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Juno doabensis (B.Mathew) Soják in Čas. Nár. Mus., Odd. Přír. 148: 79 (1980) | |
Iris doabensis is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Scorpiris. It is
It is only native to .
Description edit
Iris doabensis Mathew (Brian Mathew, 1972, Afghanistan); Subgenus Scorpiris, Juno; Height 4-6" (10-15 cm); Golden yellow; falls erect with the margins of the haft turned downwards, an unusual trait seen also in Iris willmotiana Fos. and Iris rosenbachiana Reg. The falls are 3.5 cm long. Its claw yellow with purple veins in the center, Its blade yellow with a orange-yellow undulate crest. Yellow standards, tiny (.8 cm long by .4 cm wide) slightly deflexed. Styles large 3.3 cm long and yellow. 3-5 narrow spathe valves 5-6 cm long and membranacious, perianth tube very long (7-8 cm). Leaves broad, not fully developed at flowering and completely conceal the stem. They are a bright shiny green with no distinct silver edge as in some other species. Roots, very swollen; seeds arillate; pineapple fragrance.
Brian Mathew in Curtis's Botanical Magazine 179(1): (tab. 620, 1972). Iris doabensis so far only one selection 'Doab Gold'.[2]
Biochemistry edit
As most irises are diploid, having two sets of chromosomes. This can be used to identify hybrids and classification of groupings.[3] It has a chromosome count of 2n=20.
Taxonomy edit
It was collected by John Paul Wellington Furse and his wife Polly in 1966[4]
It was then first published by Brian Mathew in Bot. Mag. vol.179 table 620 in 1972.[1][2][5]
The species epithet of doabensis refers to being near the Doab (a piece of land lying between two rivers).
GRIN (United States Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Service) accepted the species on 4 April 2003.[6]
Distribution and habitat edit
It is native to temperate Asia.[6]
Range edit
It is only found in Afghanistan.[1][5]
Habitat edit
Grows in
Propagation edit
Irises can generally be propagated by division,[7] or from seed.
Toxicity edit
Like many other irises, most parts of the plant are poisonous (rhizome and leaves), and 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 c "Iris doabensis B.Mathew | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ a b Pries, Bob (5 December 2016). "SpecDoabensis < Spec < Iris Wiki". wiki.irises.org. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
ClaireAustinwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Hall, Tony; Seisums, Arnis (September 2014). "794. Iris Furseorum". Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 31 (3): 249–259. doi:10.1111/curt.12077.
- ^ a b "Iris doabensis | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ a b "DavidAnstiss/Iris doabensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "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
- Wendelbo, P. & Mathew, B (1975). Flora Iranica 112: 1-79. Naturhistorisches Museums Wien.
External links edit
Data related to Iris doabensis at Wikispecies