Английская Википедия:Iris kuschkensis

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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.[1] It is rarely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.

Description

It is similar in form to Iris darwasica,[2] another Regelia section iris.

It can grow up to between Шаблон:Convert tall.[1][2]

It is early flowering.[3]

It has 2 or 3, blue brown,[3] or purple to purple bronze flowers.[1][2] It also has a pale purple beard.[1]

Biochemistry

As most irises are diploid, having two sets of chromosomes, this can be used to identify hybrids and classification of groupings.[4] It has not been revealed what is the count of the iris.

Taxonomy

The Latin specific epithet kuschkensis refers to Kazak, Turkestan.[5] 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.[6]

It was first published and described by Grey-Wilson and B.Mathew in the Kew Bulletin Vol.29 page 67 on 27 June 1974.[7][8]

It is sometimes classified as synonym of Iris lineata.[9]

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.[8]

Distribution and habitat

Iris kuschkensis is native to temperate areas of central Asia.[7][8]

Range

It is found in Afghanistan,[1][7][8] in Herat Province.[10]

References

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Sources

  • Mathew, B. 1981. The Iris. 63–64.
  • Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963–. Flora iranica.

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