Difference: SpecTaochia (r5 vs. r4)

(SPEC) Iris taochia Woronoff ex Grosshm.

1927, Botanical author Woronoff

Iris taochii Woronoff ex Grossheim(G. ( Woronoff, 1927, Kars, Turkish Armenia); G. Nikolajewitsch Woronoff, 1927, Kars, Turkish Armenia); Section Iris. DB; Dwarf Bearded; Height 5-12" (15-30 cm), Yellow, blue, or white; beard white, yellow tipped hairs or yellow hairs. hafts veined brown or brownish violet on a white or yellow ground.

References: Correvon 1927; Fl. Cauc. 1: 256. 1928; syn. taochii, toochii. Also thought to be a form of Iris aphylla. "Iris aphylla var. taochia Woronow ex Grossheim. Caucasus region: Kars, Turkish Armenia. Habit of growth resembles Iris aphylla. Large flowers normally dark violet-purple, but forms with yellow or whitish flowers are recorded. In particular, the dark violet flowered form is refined and most attractive." - Earnest Luscombe, 1976 B.I.S. Yearbook.

Chromosome counts: 2n=24, Koca, 1989. Iris taochii Woronow ex Grossheim. Registered as TAOCHIA. Correvon 1927; Fl. Cauc. 1: 256. 1928; syn. taochii, toochii.

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