Difference: SpecAttica (r11 vs. r10)

■ (SPEC) Iris attica Boiss. & Held.

1859, Botanical authors Boissier & Heldreich

References: See below: Boiss. et Held. in Boiss. Diagr. pl. Or. ser. 2, 4: 91. 1859; Back.; Gartenflora 11: tab. 377. 1862, illustrated in color; The Gardeners' Chronicle 674. 1865; Barr 1930; Bun. 1938; Per. 1938;

Synonyms: atica; Pumila Attica; Iris attica Boiss. & Heldr.

• * References
• * Chromosome counts
• * Synonyms
• * Variations
• * Hybrids
• * Distribution and Cultivation

Chromosome counts: 2n=16-Simonet, 2n=16-Randolph 1954; 2n=16 Randolph & Mitra, 1959.

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Registered as 'Attica'. ----

'Attica'. (Edmond Boissier, 1859, Greece). DB; 2-4" (5-10 cm); EE. S4L; Flowers variable yellows, purples, and bicolor.

References:

Iris attica cultivars: 'Attica', 'Attica Parnes', 'Dr. Crenshaw', 'Herrick', 'Sounion'.

Boiss. et Held. in Boiss. Diagr. pl. Or. ser. 2, 4: 91. 1859;
Offered by Messrs. Backhouse, 1862?
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Gartenflora 11: tab. 377. 1862,
The Gardeners' Chronicle 674. 1865;
Barr 1930; Bun. 1938; Per. 1938;
Davis, P.H. (ed.) (1984). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 8: 381-450. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh.

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Synonyms:

atica; Pumila Attica; Iris attica Boiss. & Heldr. ----

Chromosome counts

2n=16-Simonet, 2n=16-Randolph 1954; 2n=16 Randolph & Mitra, 1959. ----

Variations

Iris attica cultivars: 'Attica', 'Attica Parnes', 'Dr. Crenshaw', 'Herrick', 'Sounion'. ----

Hybrids

¼ Iris attica crosses: 'Gabi' ----

Distribution & Cultivation