User:DavidAnstiss/Iris doabensis

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
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 and Iris rosenbachiana﻿  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'.

Biochemistry
As most irises are diploid, having two sets of chromosomes. This can be used to identify hybrids and classification of groupings. It has a chromosome count of 2n=20.

Taxonomy
It was collected by John Paul Wellington Furse and his wife Polly in 1966

It was then first published by Brian Mathew in Bot. Mag. vol.179 table 620 in 1972.

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.

Distribution and habitat
It is native to temperate Asia.

Range
It is only found in Afghanistan.

Habitat
Grows in

Propagation
Irises can generally be propagated by division, or from seed.

Toxicity
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.

Other sources

 * Wendelbo, P. & Mathew, B (1975). Flora Iranica 112: 1-79. Naturhistorisches Museums Wien.