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Iris kopetdaghensis (Vved.) B.Mathew & Wendelbo  
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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris kopetdaghensis (Vved.) B.Mathew & Wendelbo 
BibliographyFl. Iranica 112: 61 (1975)
Native RangeTurkmenistan to Afghanistan and ne. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptioncorms ca. 15mm, leaves ensiform, closely approximate, gradually tapered to apex, margins scabrous, flowers 2-6, tube of perianth 4-5cm, outer tepals green striate, elliptic
Size15-30cm
Colorgreen-white
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
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 resting tubers
SynonymsJuno kopetdaghensis Vved.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran)
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