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Iris drepanophylla Aitch. & Baker  
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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris drepanophylla Aitch. & Baker 
BibliographyTrans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 3: 115 (1888)
Native RangeTurkmenistan to n. Afghanistan and Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptioncorms ca. 15mm, leaves not approximate, internodes distinct, leaves ensiform, often distorted, gradually tapered to apex, flowers 2-4, 3-4cm, tube of perianth greenish, ca. 4cm long
Size10-20cm
Colorpale yellow
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 drepanophylla (Aitch. & Baker) Rodion.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran)
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