Family | IRIDACEAE |
Genus species | Iris orchioides Carr. |
Synonyms | Juno orchioides (Carr.) Vved. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 100-2000m |
Description | corms ca. 2cm, leaves subremote, pale green, falcate, gradually tapered to apex, on margins scabrous, flowers 3-4, tube of perianth 3-6cm, often violet |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | alpine house |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan , Tadzhikistan , Uzbekistan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | IRIDACEAE
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