Iris qinghainica Y.T.Zhao

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Iridaceae > Iris

Characteristics

Rhizomes knobbly. Leaves grayish green, linear, 5--25 cm × 2--3 mm, midvein absent, base surrounded by maroon-brown fibers. Flowering stems not emerging above ground; spathes 3, green, lanceolate, 6--10 × 0.6--1.8 cm, 1-or 2-flowered. Flowers violet, 4.5--5 cm in diam. Perianth tube filiform, 3--6 cm; outer segments narrowly oblanceolate, limb spreading, 3--3.5 cm × 5--8 mm; inner segments narrowly oblanceolate, ca. 3 cm × 4 mm. Stamens 1.8--2 cm. Ovary ca. 1.5 cm. Style branches ca. 2.5 cm × 3 mm. Capsule not seen. Fl. Jun--Jul, fr. Jun--Aug.
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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AprMayJun
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Usage

Uses medicinal
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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 qinghainica world distribution map, present in China

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:439017-1
WFO ID wfo-0000783777
COL ID 6N9X9
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Iris qinghainica Cryptobasis qinghainica