Iris maracandica

Iris maracandica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Iridoideae
Tribe: Irideae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Scorpiris
Species: Iris maracandica
Binomial name
Iris maracandica
Vvedenski (Wendelbo)
Synonyms

Juno maracandica (Vved).[1]

Iris maracandica is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Scorpiris. It is a bulbous perennial.

It was originally published as 'Juno maracandica' by Alexei Vvedenski in 'Sched. Herb. Fl. As. Med. ' No. 662 in 1935.[2] It was then published in 'Fl. Tadzhikskoi 'SSR 2: page393 in 1963.[3]

It is named after 'Maracanda'(the Greek name for Samarkand), in Tajikistan.[4]

It was then published as 'Iris maracandica' in 'Botaniska Notiser' Vol 128(2) page 216 in 1975 by Wendlbo.[5]

Iris maracandica is now an accepted name by the RHS.[6]

It can be cultivated outside in well drained soils, not needing the protection of a bulb frame or alpine house, in the UK.[7]

Habit

Iris maracandica

Iris maracandica is similar in form to Iris bucharica.[8]

It has bulb (approx.) 2 cm in diameter, with thickened fusiform roots.[2]

It is small species with the Juno genus, growing up to a height of 15–18 cm (6–8 in) tall.[8][9]

It has 1- 4 strongly scented flowers per stem, which bloom between March and April.[2][8][9]

The flowers come in a range of shades of yellow, from pale yellow,[9] to soft yellow,[8] and rich-yellow.[7] The perianth tube generally is about 3 – 4.5 cm long.[2] It has falls that have a wide wing and a raised pale yellow crest, the standards are short and deflexed.[10]

It has whitish anthers and pollen.[2]

It has falcate shaped leaves, that are 1.5 – 2 cm wide close to the base of the plant.[2] The leaves have a silver edge.[8]

Native

Iris maracandica is found on the gravelly slopes in foothills of Central Asia.[2][9] Found on the Pamir Mountains[7] and Nuratau Mountain ranges of Uzbekistan.[10][11]

It can be found near Dzhizak (now Jizzakh), Samarkand and Akrabat (in Uzbekistan).[2]

References

  1. "Juno maracandica (Vved)". www.theplantlist.org. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Komarov, V.L. (1935). "Akademiya Nauk SSSR (FLORA of the U.S.S.R.) Vol. IV". archive.org. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  3. "Juno maracandica Vved". theplantlist.org. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  4. Aisha Khan[//books.google.com/books?id= a2zQQxsHd28C &pg=PA17 A Historical Atlas of Uzbekistan ], p. 17, at Google Books
  5. "Iris maracandica". ipni.org (International Plant Names Index). Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  6. "Iris vicaria". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 "Iris maracandica". rareplants.co.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Austin, Claire (2005). Irises A Garden Encyclopedia. Timber Press. p. 300. ISBN 0-88192-730-9.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Cassidy, G.E.; Linnegar, S. (1987). Growing Irises (Revised ed.). Bromley: Christopher Helm. p. 147. ISBN 0-88192-089-4.
  10. 1 2 "Iris maracandica". signa.org (Species Iris Group of North America). 12 July 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  11. Ruksans, Janis (2010). "Re: Juno (Scorpiris) - Season 2010". srgc.net. Retrieved 9 October 2014.

External links

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