Iris goniocarpa
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Botanical Name: Iris goniocarpa (added by Peter Taggart (UK), 07-MAR-10)
Botanical Synonyms:
Iris gracilis (Peter Taggart (UK), 07-MAR-10)
Classification:
Pseudoregelia (Peter Taggart (UK), 07-MAR-10)
Common Names:
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Chromosome Count:
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General Description:
Leaves 15 - 25 cm long, 0.2 - 0.3 cm wide. stem 10- 30 cm long. sheathing leaf and 2 spaths. Flowers 2.5- 3 cm diameter, lilac or blue or white, beard short whitish with orange tips, standards 2 cm long 0.5 cm wide erect. (Peter Taggart (UK), 07-MAR-10)
Distinguishing Features:
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Preferred Habitat:
Mountain valleys, open forest 2700 - 5500m (Peter Taggart (UK), 07-MAR-10)
Hardiness:
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Native Range:
Sikkim, Nepal through to w & central China (Peter Taggart (UK), 07-MAR-10)
Status in the Wild:
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Commercial Availability:
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Sources Cited:
A guide to species irises (Peter Taggart (UK), 07-MAR-10)
Additional Comments:
Two forms -var grossa (Y. T. Zhao) distribution Sichuan & Tibet leaves to 30 cm long 0.3- 0.5 cm wide flowers 6- 7 cm diameter, and var tenella (Y.T.) Zhao distribution China Quinghai province leaves to 20 cm long 0.2 cm wide flowers about 2.5 cm diameter (Peter Taggart (UK), 07-MAR-10)
Species Iris Group of North America
