| Family | IRIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Iris tectorum Maxim. |
| Synonyms | Iris rosthornii Diels |
| Iris tomiolopha Hance | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 500-3500m |
| Description | leaves yellow-green, broadly ensiform, curvate, 15-50cm, floral stems ramose, 1-2-leaved, spathes 2-3, green, 2-flowered, lanceolate, acuminate, flowers ca. 10cm |
| Size | 20-35cm |
| Color | blue-violet |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Hainan , China North-Central , Qinghai , China Southeast , Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | IRIDACEAE
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