Family | IRIDACEAE |
Genus species | Iris leptophylla Lingelsh. ex H.Limpr. |
Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 12: 325 (1922) |
Native Range | c. China |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2600-3200m |
Description | leaves grey-green, linear, long acuminate, spathes 3-4, green, broadly lanceolate, 4-8cm, 2-flowered, acute, flowers 5-6cm, tube of perianth 4-5cm |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division of tubers in late summer |
Synonyms | Iris sichuanensis Y.T.Zhao Junopsis leptophylla (Lingelsh. ex H.Limpr.) M.B.Crespo & al. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central) |