| Family | IRIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Iris leptophylla Lingelsh. ex H.Limpr. |
| Synonyms | Iris sichuanensis Y.T.Zhao |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2600-3200m |
| Description | leaves grey-green, linear, long acuminate, spathes 3-4, green, broadly lanceolate, 4-8cm, 2-flowered, acute, flowers 5-6cm, tube of perianth 4-5cm |
| Size | 10-35cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division of tubers in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , China North-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | IRIDACEAE
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