■ (SPEC) Iris odaesanensis Lee
1974, Botanical author Lee
Iris odaesanensis Lee (
Dr. Yong No Lee, 1974, Mount Odaesan, Korea);
Section Limniris,
Series Chinenses, Height 8" (20 cm); White flowers. Dr. Lee describes as "It is allied to I. koreana Nakai, from which it differs in having two white flowers instead of yellow ones; the flowers are about 3.5 cm. across and have a yellow signal. Rhizomes are long and slender; leaves are glaucous, 12-15 cm. long, and 3.5 cm. wide, where it grows on west facing slopes. (West slopes of the lower reaches of Odaesan are deciduous forests.)". -Korean Journal of Botany vol. 17, #1, p33-35 (1974). Illustrated Flora and Fauna of Korea, 18: 1976. Synonyms; Iris koreana var. albiflora T. Lee (1984), Iris koreana forma albiflora Chang & Lee (1964).
See below:
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References:
Iris odaesanensis Y.N.Lee, Korean J. Bot. 17: 33 (1974). |
Lee, W.T. (1996). Lineamenta Florae Koreae: 1-1688. Soul T'ukpyolsi: Ak'ademi Sojok. |
Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST. [as Iris minutoaurea] |
Yutang, Z., Noltie, H.J. & Mathew, B. (2000). Flora of China 24: 297-313. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis. |
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Synonyms
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Chromosome counts
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Variations
A purple form was described in 2002
forma purpurascens
Named variations include:
'Ice Whisper'
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Hybrids
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Distribution and Cultivation
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