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Iris leptophylla Lingelsh. ex H.Limpr.  
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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris leptophylla Lingelsh. ex H.Limpr. 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 12: 325 (1922)
Native Rangec. China
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2600-3200m
Descriptionleaves grey-green, linear, long acuminate, spathes 3-4, green, broadly lanceolate, 4-8cm, 2-flowered, acute, flowers 5-6cm, tube of perianth 4-5cm
Size10-35cm
Colorviolet
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
division of tubers in late summer
SynonymsIris sichuanensis Y.T.Zhao
Junopsis leptophylla (Lingelsh. ex H.Limpr.) M.B.Crespo & al.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central)
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