Iris kuschkensis explained

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

Description

It is similar in form to Iris darwasica,[1] another Regelia section iris.

It can grow up to between 30- tall.[2] [1]

It is early flowering.[3]

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

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]

It is sometimes classified as synonym of Iris lineata.[8]

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.

Distribution and habitat

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

Range

It is found in Afghanistan,[2] [7] in Herat Province.[9]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: (Spec) Iris kuschkensis Grey-Wilson & Mathew . 29 November 2013 . wiki.irises.org (American Iris Society). 23 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Iris summary . 14 April 2014 . pacificbulbsociety.org . 23 November 2014.
  3. Book: Cassidy . George E.. Linnegar . Sidney . 1987 . Revised . Growing Irises . Bromley . Christopher Helm . 124 . 0-88192-089-4.
  4. Book: Austin, Claire . Irises; A Garden Encyclopedia . 2005 . Timber Press . 0881927309 .
  5. D. Gledhill
  6. Web site: Janis . Ruksans . Buried Treasures . scribd.com . 4 July 2015.
  7. Web site: Iridaceae Iris kuschkensis Grey-Wilson & B.Mathew . ipni.org (International Plant Names Index) . 23 May 2015.
  8. Khassanov . F. O. . Rakhimova . N. . 2012 . Taxonomic revision of the genus Iris L. (Iridaceae Juss.) for the flora of Central Asia. Stapfia . 97 . 177 . 4 July 2015.
  9. Web site: D. . Podlech . Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Afghanistan . 2012 . sysbot.biologie.uni-muenchen.de . 18 May 2015.