Iris maracandica

Iris maracandica is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Scorpiris. It is a bulbous perennial from Uzbekistan, Central Asia. It has short stems, scented spring flowers in shades of yellow.

Iris maracandica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Iris subg. Scorpiris
Section: Iris sect. Scorpiris
Species:
I. maracandica
Binomial name
Iris maracandica
Vvedenski (Wendelbo)
Synonyms[1]

Juno maracandica (Vved).

Description
Iris maracandica

Iris maracandica is similar in form to Iris bucharica.[2] It has bulb (approx.) 2 cm in diameter, with thickened fusiform roots (spindle-like).[3]

It has falcate shaped leaves, that are 1.5 – 2 cm wide close to the base of the plant.[3] The leaves have a silver edge.[2] It is small species with the Juno genus, growing up to a height of 15–18 cm (6–7 in) tall.[2][4]

It has 1-4 strongly scented flowers per stem, which bloom between March and April.[3][2][4]

The flowers come in a range of shades of yellow, from pale yellow,[4] to soft yellow,[2] and rich-yellow.[5] The perianth tube generally is about 3 – 4.5 cm long.[3] It has falls that have a wide wing and a raised pale yellow crest, the standards are short and deflexed.[6]

It has whitish anthers and pollen.[3]

Taxonomy

It was originally published as Juno maracandica by Alexei Vvedenski in 'Sched. Herb. Fl. As. Med. ' No. 662 in 1935.[3] It was then published in 'Fl. Tadzhikskoi 'SSR 2: on page 393 in 1963.[7]

It is named after 'Maracanda' (the Greek name for the city of Samarkand), in Tajikistan.[8]

It was then published as Iris maracandica in 'Botaniska Notiser' Vol 128(2) page 216 in 1975 by Wendlbo.[9]

Iris maracandica is now an accepted name by the RHS.[10]

Native

Iris maracandica is found on the gravelly slopes in foothills of Central Asia.[3][4] Found on the Pamir Mountains,[5] and Nuratau Mountain ranges of Uzbekistan.[6][11]

It can be found near Dzhizak (now Jizzakh), Samarkand and Akrabat (in Uzbekistan).[3]

Cultivation

It can be cultivated outside in well-drained soils, not needing the protection of a bulb frame or alpine house, in the UK.[5]

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

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