| Iris acutiloba subsp. longitepala | |
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| Species: | Iris acutiloba
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| Subspecies: | longitepala
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| Iris acutiloba | |
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Iris acutiloba subsp. longitepala is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Iris. It is a subspecies of Iris acutiloba, and is a rhizomatous perennial, from the mountains of Iran, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan. It has narrow, lanceolate, or falcate (sickle-shaped) leaves, which are grey-green and glaucous. It has a slender straight stem holding one terminal flower. The flowers, come in shades of white, cream, or creamy white and have veining that is purple or brown, or a mixture of both. It is heavily veined or streaked in purple or brown, with a dark purple-brown, spot on 3 of the outer petals and brown, dark purple, or black short beard. It is rarely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions, unless grown in a greenhouse.
Description edit
Like other irises, it has 2 pairs of petals, 3 large sepals (outer petals), known as the 'falls' and 3 inner, smaller petals (or tepals), known as the 'standards'.[1]: 18
Iris acutiloba longitepala
flowering sized, cultivated, propagated rhizomes. – please note these are naturally very small and look insubstantial, that is their natural state, they make only VERY small rhizomes.
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Biochemistry edit
As most irises are diploid, having two sets of chromosomes, this can be used to identify hybrids and classification of groupings.[1]: 18
Taxonomy edit
It was published and described by B.Mathew and Zarrei in 'Bulletin of British Iris Society, Specialist Group,
(Bull. Brit. Iris Soc. Spec. Group) 2008/9: 23 (on plates 10-11) in 2009.[3]
Distribution: Iran (Western Asia, Asia-Temperate)[3] Type Information Collector(s): Zarrei et al. s.n. Locality: On the road from Manjil towards Zanjan, after Gilvan, Sorkeh Dizaj mountains, 1753m Collection Date: 2005-5-11 Type Location: holotype TUH [3]
https://training.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=476348 Bull. Brit. Iris Soc. Spec. Group 2008/9:23, t. 10-11. 2009
by ARS Systematic Botanists. Last Changed: 05-Oct-2015[4]
Native Asia-Temperate [4] WESTERN ASIA: Iran (n.w.) [4]
It was verified by United States Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Service on 5 October 2015.
Distribution and habitat edit
It is native to temperate central Asia,
Range edit
It is found in Iran.
Habitat edit
It grows on the
Cultivation edit
Propagation edit
Irises can generally be propagated by division,[7] or by seed growing.
Toxicity edit
Like many other irises, most parts of the plant are poisonous (rhizome and leaves), if mistakenly ingested can cause stomach pains and vomiting. Also handling the plant may cause a skin irritation or an allergic reaction.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b Austin, Claire (2005). Irises; A Garden Encyclopedia. Timber Press. ISBN 0881927309.
- ^ "Iris acutiloba longitepala". rareplants.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ a b c "Iridaceae Iris acutiloba C.A.Mey. subsp. longitepala B.Mathew & Zarrei". ipni.org (International Plant Names Index). Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ a b c "DavidAnstiss/Iris acutiloba ssp. longitepala". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
{{citation}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Iris acutiloba subsp. longitepala". eol.org. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "IRAN 2018". alpinegardensociety.net. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "How to divide iris rhizomes". gardenersworld.com. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ David G Spoerke and Susan C. Smolinske Toxicity of Houseplants, p. 236, at Google Books
Other sources edit
- Mathew, B. & M. Zarrei 2009. 654. Iris acutiloba subsp. longitepala Curtis's Bot. Mag. 26:253-259.
External links edit
Media related to Iris acutiloba subsp. longitepala at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Iris acutiloba subsp. longitepala at Wikispecies
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