Iris aucheri
| Iris aucheri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Subfamily: | Iridoideae |
| Tribe: | Irideae |
| Genus: | Iris |
| Subgenus: | Scorpiris |
| Species: | I. aucheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Iris aucheri (Baker) Sealy[1] | |
Iris aucheri (Aucher-Éloy iris) is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is a bulbous perennial in the Juno group of irises (multiple flowers per plant).
It is native to Western Asia, in Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Jordan.[2]
Description
Iris aucheri grows to 25 cm (10 in) tall, with crowded lanceolate leaves, producing several flowers in late winter or early spring.
The flowers may be white, pale blue or dark blue, with a yellow splash on the falls. It has a violet-like scent.
Biochemistry
As most irises are diploid, having two sets of chromosomes, this can be used to identify hybrids and classification of groupings.[3] It has a chromosomal count of 2n = 24.[4]
Taxonomy
The Latin specific epithet aucheri commemorates the 19th century French botanist Pierre Martin Rémi Aucher-Éloy.[5]
Cultivation
Iris aucheri is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens for its showy flowers. It requires neutral or slightly alkaline soil in a sheltered, frost-free spot, or it can be grown in an unheated greenhouse or conservatory, in the UK.[6][7]
It is hardy to USDA Zone 6.[2]
This plant species has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[8]
References
- ↑ "Iris aucheri". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- 1 2 "IRIS FLEUR-DE-LYS Iridaceae (Iris family)". www.hillkeep.ca. 12 May 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ↑ Austin, Claire (2005). Irises; A Garden Encyclopedia. Timber Press. p. 18. ISBN 0881927309.
- ↑ Kamari, G.; Felber, F.; Garbari, F., eds. (1999). "Mediterranean chromosome number reports - 9" (PDF). Flora Mediterranea. 9. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ "Juno irises A-I". Pacific Bulb Society. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Iris aucheri". Retrieved 23 June 2013.