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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris fosteriana Aitch. & Baker 
SynonymsJuno fosteriana (Aitch. & Baker) Rodion
Habitatsteppes
Altitudemontane
Descriptionleaves in anthesis approximate, in fruit remote, falcate, margins smooth, flowers solitary, tube of perianth 3-4cm long
Size10-25cm
Colorviolet-yellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
division in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Middle Asia (Turkmenistan )
     Western Asia (Afghanistan , Iran)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

IRIDACEAE

Iris fosteriana Aitch. & Baker, Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 3(1): 114 (1888)

Synonyms:
Juno fosteriana (Aitch. & Baker) Rodion.

Turkmenistan, nw. Afghanistan, ne. Iran
32 TKM 34 AFG IRN

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