Family | IRIDACEAE |
Genus species | Iris collettii Hook.f. |
Synonyms | Iris duclouxii H.Lév. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1700-3700m |
Description | roots tuberous, leaves greyish green, linear or ensiform, 10-25cm, floral stems 0-8cm, spathes 3, green, lanceolate, 2-5cm, 2-4-flowered, flowers 2-5cm |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, 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 , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya ) Indo-China (Myanmar , Thailand , Vietnam) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | IRIDACEAE
collettii acaulis Noltie, New Plantsman 2(3): 136 (1995)
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