User:DavidAnstiss/Iris acutiloba ssp. longitepala
| Iris acutiloba subsp. longitepala | |
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| Iris helena, a synonym of Iris auctiloba subsp. lineolata, located in the Botanical Garden of Gothenburg | |
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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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acutiloba subsp. longitepala bCategory:Plants described in 1975 bCategory:Poisonous plants bCategory:Flowers bCategory:Garden plants bCategory:Flora of Central Asia