Biology:Iris zagrica
| Iris zagrica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Iris |
| Subgenus: | Iris subg. Hermodactyloides |
| Section: | Iris sect. Reticulatae |
| Species: | I. zagrica
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| Binomial name | |
| Iris zagrica B.Mathew and Zarrei
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Iris zagrica is a species in the genus Iris, in the subgenus Hermodactyloides and section Reticulatae. It is a bulbous perennial plant.
It was described by botanical authors Brian Mathew and Mehdi Zarrei in 2009, who published their findings in Curtis's Botanical Magazine volume 26(3), pages 245–252, table 653.[1]
Its name was verified in the US in 2003, by ARS Systematic Botanists[2][failed verification]
It was named after the Zagros Mountains in Iran.[1]
In 2010, it was exhibited at the RHS London Early Spring Show by a Director of Kew. It was awarded a Botanical Certificate by the Joint Rock Garden Plant Committee of the Alpine Garden Society.[3]
Habit
It has a long icy blue flower stalk and a very short tube. The blue standards have a darker central zone. The falls are powerfully veined, imperial purple, with an orange central crest.[4]
Some rare versions have pure white flowers.[5]
Kew Gardens has a bulb originally collected in 08/05/1962 from the 'Zirreh Pass' in Iran, it was originally named Iris reticulata before being reclassified.[6]
Native
Originating from and named after the Zagros, a mountain range in western Iran. It can also be found in Iraq.[5] It can be found as high as almost 2000m above sea level.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mathew, Brian; Zarrei, Mehdi (2009). "653. Iris zagrica". Curtis's Botanical Magazine 26 (3): 245–252. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8748.2009.01655.x.
- ↑ {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Iris winkleri | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?428927 | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 11 July 2014 }}
- ↑ "RHS London Early Spring Show 2010". alpinegardensociety.net. 2010. http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/miscellaneous//RHS+London+Early+Spring+Show+/349/?page=2. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ "Autumn 2013 Catalogue". rareplants.co.uk. 2013. http://rareplants.co.uk/downloads/autumn2013download.pdf. Retrieved 28 July 2014.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Janis Ruksans, Bulb Nursery Catalogue". www.reticulatas.com. 2010. http://www.reticulatas.com/Documents/Janis%20Ruksans%202010%20catalog.pdf. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Specimen: K000524267". apps.kew.org. http://apps.kew.org/herbcat/detailsQuery.do?imageId=&pageCode=1&presentPage=1&queryId=1&sessionId=5039C33BBF62C40AF12F82A3B3482723&barcode=K000524267. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q17236101 entry
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