Iris reichenbachii

Iris reichenbachii
Fruit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Iris subg. Iris
Section: Iris sect. Pogon
Species:
I. reichenbachii
Binomial name
Iris reichenbachii
Heuff.
Synonyms[1]
  • Iris athoa Foster
  • Iris balkana Janka
  • Iris bosniaca (Beck) Dörfl.
  • Iris livida James Booth ex Berg
  • Iris reichenbachii var. lutea Peia
  • Iris serbica Pancic
  • Iris skorpilii Velen.

Iris reichenbachii is a perennial bearded iris species native to Bulgaria, Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, and into northeast Greece. Flowers are dull purple, yellow, or violet, with each stem giving one or two flowers.[2][3][4]

It is sometimes commonly known as the 'Rock iris' in Romania.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Iris reichenbachii Heuff. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  2. ^ James W. Waddick; Austin, Claire (2005). Irises: a gardener's encyclopedia. Portland, Or: Timber Press. p. 185. ISBN 0-88192-730-9.
  3. ^ "StackPath". www.gardeningknowhow.com. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  4. ^ "Balkan iris (Iris reichenbachii) - JungleDragon". www.jungledragon.com. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  5. ^ Sebastian Bonifaciu Romania, Tourist Guide (1985), p. 281, at Google Books