| Family | IRIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Iris kobayashii Kitag. |
| Bibliography | J. Jap. Bot. 9: 249 (1933) |
| Native Range | ne. China (s. Liaoning) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Description | leaves linear, gently distorted, 10-20cm, on base with persistent, brown sheath, floral stems under ground, spathes narrowly lanceolate, 2-flowered, flowers purple variegate |
| Size | 5-12cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division in late summer |
| Synonyms | Cryptobasis kobayashii (Kitag.) M.B.Crespo & al. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHM Manchuria) |