Iris psammocola Y.T.Zhao

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Iridaceae > Iris

Characteristics

Rhizomes not creeping, obconical, short. Roots slender. Leaves narrowly linear, 8--13 cm × 2--4 mm, base surrounded by dense, straight fibers, apex gradually narrowed, very acute. Flowering stems not emerging above ground, 3--4 cm, slender; spathes 2, lanceolate, 3.5--4 cm × ca. 8 mm, membranous, 1-flowered, midvein distinct. Flowers yellow, 4--5 cm in diam.; pedicel very short. Perianth tube slender, 4--4.5 cm; outer segments spreading, limb obovate, ca. 4 × 1.5 cm, beard of hairs, apex rounded; inner segments erect, oblanceolate, ca. 3.5 × 4 cm. Stamens ca. 1.5 cm. Style branches ca. 3.5 cm. Fl. Apr--May.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Root system rhizome
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-10

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 545
Germination temperacture (C°) 15 - 21
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Distribution

Iris psammocola world distribution map, present in Chile, China, and Montenegro

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:961130-1
WFO ID wfo-0000783753
COL ID 3PZZQ
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Iris psammocola Iris potaninii var. arenaria