Iris kuschkensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Genus: | Iris |
Subgenus: | Iris subg. Iris |
Section: | Iris sect. Regelia |
Species: | I. kuschkensis
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Binomial name | |
Iris kuschkensis Grey-Wilson & B.Mathew
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Synonyms[1] | |
No synonyms known |
Iris kuschkensis is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Iris and in the section Regelia. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from Afghanistan. It has blue brown, or purple to purple bronze flowers, with a pale purple beard.[2] It is rarely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.
It is similar in form to Iris darwasica,[3] another Regelia section iris.
It can grow up to between 30–50 cm (12–20 in) tall.[2][3]
It is early flowering.[4]
It has 2 or 3, blue brown,[4] or purple to purple bronze flowers.[2][3] It also has a pale purple beard.[2]
As most irises are diploid, having two sets of chromosomes, this can be used to identify hybrids and classification of groupings.[5] It has not been revealed what is the count of the iris.
The Latin specific epithet kuschkensis refers to Kazak, Turkestan.[6] It is also a Russian version of the village of Serhetabat in Turkmenistan. It is also used by Tulipa kuschkensis as well, collected from the same area.[7]
It was first published and described by Grey-Wilson and B.Mathew in the Kew Bulletin Vol.29 page 67 on 27 June 1974.[8][9]
It is sometimes classified as synonym of Iris lineata.[10]
It was verified by United States Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Service on 4 April 2003 and then updated on 3 December 2004.[9]
Iris kuschkensis is native to temperate areas of central Asia.[8][9]
It is found in Afghanistan,[2][8][9] in Herat Province.[11]