Family: Iridaceae
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Iris kuschkensis Grey-Wilson & B.Mathew
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Iris kuschkensis Grey-Wilson & B.MathewDet.E00333096Boltenkov, E. 13th August 2014
Iris kuschkensis Grey-Wilson & B.MathewDet.E00333096 1972
Isotype of Iris kuschakewiczii B.Fedtsch.
Collector/Expedition: Grey, C. & Hewer, T. F.
Collection number: 500
Collection date: 16th April 1971
Country/Territory: Afghanistan:Hirat
Collecting locality: Afghanistan:Herat:34.5 miles N of Herat, road to Kushk.
Habitat: Grassy slopes, damp soil
Description: Tufted perennial forming clumps 10-30cm across. Leaves upright, pale green, 10-20cm tall. Scapes 1-flowered, 20-35cm tall. Spathes pale green. Standards reddish -purple with a purple beard in the lower half, falls red-purple with a purple beard, stylus pale purple. Anthers pale purplish-white.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00333096
Herbarium region: 2A (West Asia and Egypt)
Number of sheets: 1
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