| Family | IRIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Iris cathayensis Migo |
| Bibliography | J. Shangai Sci. Inst. Sect. 3. 4: 140 (1939) |
| Native Range | s. China |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | leaves greyish green, linear, 15-25cm, midrib absent, on base reddish vaginate, floral stems absent, spathes 3-4, green, lanceolate, 2-flowered, flowers 6-8cm |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division in late summer |
| Synonyms | Cryptobasis cathayensis (Migo) M.B.Crespo & al. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHS China Southeast) |