Iris sikkimensis

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Read about Iris sikkimensis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Iris sikkimensis, Dykes. Lvs. 4-8 in. long at flowering-time, later 12-18 in. long, ½ - ¾ in. wide, pale green, ensiform: st. 4-6 in. long, bearing a single head of 2-3 6s.: spathes 2-3 in. long, lanceolate; valves scarious in the upper one-third and along the edges, keeled: tube l ½ -2 in. long; outer segms. obovate. contracted to a cuneate claw, 2 ½ in. long, 1 in. broad, dark lilac, mottled with a deeper shade; beard of white orange- tipped hairs; inner segms. spreading, with an oblong, deeply emarginate blade suddenly contracted into a canaliculate claw, pale lilac- faintly mottled with a deeper shade at the base; style-crests triangular, revolute. Probably from Sikkim. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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