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| Subspecies: | I. i. lycotis
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Iris iberica subsp. lycotis is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Iris and in the Oncocyclus section. It is a subspecies of Iris iberica and is a rhizomatous perennial, from Armenia, Iran, Iraq and southern Turkey.
Description edit
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'.[4]
Biochemistry edit
As most irises are diploid, having two sets of chromosomes. This can be used to identify hybrids and classification of groupings.[4]
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References edit
- ^ "Iris iberica subsp. lycotis (Woronow) Takht. is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List). 23 March 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Iris summary" (PDF). pacificbulbsociety.org. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Kramb, D. (21 September 2004). "Iris iberica subsp. lycotis". signa.org (Species Iris Group of North America). Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ a b Austin, Claire (2005). Irises: A Gardener's Encyclopedia. Timber Press, Incorporated. ISBN 978-0881927306. OL 8176432M.
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External links edit
Media related to Iris iberica subsp. lycotis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Iris iberica subsp. lycotis at Wikispecies