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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris henryi Baker 
BibliographyHandb. Irid.: 6 (1892)
Native Rangec. & se. China
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude1800-1900m
Descriptionleaves pale green, narrowly linear, 15-40cm, floral stems thin, 1-2-leaved, spathes 2-3, green, narrowly lanceolate, 3-4cm, 2-flowered, acuminate, flowers 2-3cm
Size10-25cm
Colorwhite, light violet
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
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 in late summer
SynonymsIris gracilipes Pamp.
Limniris henryi (Baker) Rodion.
Zhaoanthus henryi (Baker) M.B.Crespo & al.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHS China Southeast)
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