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Iris bucharica Foster  
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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris bucharica Foster 
BibliographyGard. Chron., ser. 3, 31: 385 (1902)
Native RangeCentral Asia to ne. Afghanistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptioncorms ca. 2cm, leaves pale green, on stem remote, falcate, gradually tapered to apex, scabrously ciliate, flowers 3-5, tube of perianth 3-5cm, green-yellow
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow-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 bucharica (Foster) Vved.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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