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FamilyIRIDACEAE
Genus speciesIris rossii Baker 
BibliographyGard. Chron., n.s., 8: 809 (1877)
Native RangeManchuria to Korea, sw. & s. Japan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude50-100m
Descriptionleaves linear, 4-10cm, on base yellow-brown vaginate, apex long acuminate, spathes 2, narrowly lanceolate, 4-7cm, 1-flowered, long acuminate, flowers 3-4cm
Size5-10cm
Colorviolet
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
division in late summer
SynonymsIris iyoana Makino
Iris rossii f. alba Y.N.Lee
Iris rossii f. albiflora Y.X.Ma & Y.T.Zhao
Iris rossii f. latifolia (J.K.Sim & Y.S.Kim) M.Kim
Iris rossii var. latifolia J.K.Sim & Y.S.Kim
Iris rossii f. purpurascens Y.N.Lee
Zhaoanthus rossii (Baker) M.B.Crespo & al.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHM Manchuria)
     38 Eastern Asia (JAP Japan, KOR Korea)
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