Iris zenaidae is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Scorpiris. It is a bulbous perennial from Central Asia. It has deep violet-blue or cobalt blue flowers.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Iris |
| Subgenus: | Iris subg. Scorpiris |
| Section: | Iris sect. Scorpiris |
| Species: | I. zenaidae
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| Binomial name | |
| Iris zenaidae | |
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Description edit
Iris zenaidae is similar in form to Iris magnifica,[2] but with different darker blue coloured flowers.[3]
It has generally 2-3 flowers per stem.[3][4]
The flowers can range from deep violet-blue,[3][4] to cobalt blue.[5][6] It has a white or violet crest, which can be spotted or striped (with blue-violet).[6][4]
The hafts of the falls are deep blue.[4]
Taxonomy edit
Iris zenaidae was first found by Alexei Vvedenski and he named the iris (Juno zenaidae) after Zinaida Petronava Botschantzeva (a botanist from Kazakhstan), he then published the iris in 'Opred. Rast. Sred. Azii' 2: 322 1971.[7]
Dr. Zinaida later returned the favour and named Tulipa vvedenskyi after him, in 1954.[8][9]
It was then thought, by several botanists including Tony Hall (from Kew Gardens) that it was a violet-blue form of Iris graeberiana. It was then listed as synonym of Iris graeberiana.[10]
In 2012, botanists F.O. Khass and Rakhimova carried out more research on the iris and others, they then re-published the iris as Iris zenaidae as a species in its own right. On 21 December 2012, it was published in 'Stapfia' (Publikation der Botanischen Arbeitsgemeinschaft am O. Ö. Landesmuseum) 97: 178.[11][12]
Native edit
Iris zenaidae was originally found in the River Kugart valley,[6] of the Fergana region of the Tien Shan Mountains in Central Asia.[10][3] In 2012, it was found in Kyrgyzstan.[12][4]
It likes rocky soils and habitats.[2]
Known hybrids edit
It hybridises very readily with other Juno irises in the subgenus.[2]
Cultivation edit
It is hardy to USDA Zone 5.[4]
It prefers to be cultivated in full sun,[4] and stoney well drained soils, but feed with plenty of water during the spring.[5]
It can be seen in Denver Botanic Gardens.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Iris zenaidae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ a b c British Iris Society A guide to Species Irises: Their Identification and Cultivation, p. 278, at Google Books
- ^ a b c d "(SPEC) Iris zenaidae Vved". wiki.irises.org (American Iris Society). 21 April 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Iris zenaidae". navigate.botanicgardens.org. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ a b Taggart, Peter (13 April 2011). "Iris zenaidae". signa.org. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Iris zenaidae". rareplants.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Juno zenaidae Vved". theplantlist.org. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ Z. BotschantzevaTulips: Taxonomy, Morphology, Cytology, Phytogeography, p. v, at Google Books
- ^ "Tulipa vvedenskyi Botschantz". theplantlist.org. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Juno irises A-H". pacificbulbsociety.org. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Iridaceae Iris zenaidae (Vved.) F.O.Khass. & Rakhimova". ipni.org (International Plant Names Index). Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ a b Khassanov, F. O.; Rakhimova, N. (2012). "Taxonomic revision of the genus Iris L. (Iridaceae Juss.) for the flora of Central Asia" (PDF). SPC Botanika, Academy of Sciences. p. 178. Retrieved 7 October 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Iris nusairiensis". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Iris zenaidae 'Dessert'". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Iris zenaidae 'Flagship'". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
External links edit
- Has image of Iris zenaidae - at the bottom of the page
- Image of the iris at Alpine Garden Society's show in Exeter
Data related to Iris zenaidae at Wikispecies