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Iris atropatana Grossh.  
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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris atropatana Grossh. 
BibliographyTrudy Bot. Inst. (Baku) 2: 252 (1936)
Native Ranges. Transcaucasus to ne. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptioncorms ca. 3cm, leaves approximate, glaucous, falcate, gradually tapered to apex, margins ciliate, flowers 1-3, tube of perianth 3cm, sometimes dark blue
Size10-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsIris caucasica var. atropatana (Grossh.) Bolt.
Juno atropatana (Grossh.) Czerep.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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