Family | IRIDACEAE |
Genus species | Iris curvifolia Y.T.Zhao |
Bibliography | Acta Phytotax. Sin. 20: 99 (1982) |
Native Range | Xinjiang |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | roots thick, leaves glaucous, falcate, 10-20cm, floral stems leafless, spathes 3, lanceolate, 5-6cm, membranous, 2-flowered, acuminate, flowers 4-6cm, brown lined |
Size | 8-12cm |
Color | bright yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHX Xinjiang) |