Iris kashmiriana
| Iris kashmiriana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Iris |
| Subgenus: | Iris |
| Species: | Iris kashmiriana |
| Binomial name | |
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Iris kashmiriana Baker |
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| Synonyms | |
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Iris bartonii Foster |
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Iris bartonii Foster
Iris kashmiriana is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Iris. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from Kashmir, India. It has straight, sword-shaped, glaucous leaves, tall, thick stem with up 2 short branches, which hold 2-3 flowers, which can be white, cream or pale blue, lilac, lavender or blue-purple. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions, although in Kashmir, it is also planted on graves.
It has thick and stout rhizome, which is fibrous, and creeps along the ground.
It has ensiform (sword-like), yellowish-green, or glaucous (blue-green), straight, leaves. They have scarious (paper-like) margins, and ribs. The herbaceous leaves, can grow up to between 45–60 cm (18–24 in) long, and between 3.5–4.5 cm (1–2 in) wide.
It has an oval (in cross-section), thick stem or peduncle, that can grow up to between 50–75 cm (20–30 in) tall. Occasionally, it can reach up to 125 cm (49 in) tall. It has 1-2 short, 1 cm long, branches (or pedicels). The branching habit distinguishes it from Iris albicans (another white flowering tall bearded iris), which does not have branches.
The stem has long, green, spathes (leaves of the flower bud), They are 7–11 cm (3–4 in) long. They appear from the middle of the stem, up towards the flowers, and they have a narrow scarious margin,
The stems (and the branches) hold several clusters of flowers, normally between 2 and 3 flowers, early in the season, between April to June. Up to 4-6 flowers can be blooming at one time.
It has a cylindrical,perianth tube, that is white, with blue markings and yellow-green veins, or green tube. The tube is 2.2–2.5 cm (1–1 in) long.
The fragrant flowers, also come in various shades. The most common, are white, or creamy white. Or white tinged with blue. Other forms found include pale blue, lilac, lavender or blue-purple, the purple forms may not hybrids. The white forms are very similar to Iris albicans.
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