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Reise durch verschiedene Provinzen des russischen Reichs 3: 713. 1776. ( Reise Russ. Reich.) 
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(Last Modified On 6/2/2011)
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Acceptance
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Accepted
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(Last Modified On 6/3/2011)
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Contributor Text
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S. I. Ali & Brian Mathew
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Synonym Text
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Iris oxypetala Bunge, Enum. Pl. Chin. Bor. 63. 1832; Wendelbo & B. Mathew in Rech. f., Fl. Iran. 112: 22. 1975.
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Flower/Fruit
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Fl. Per.: May-August. Vern.: Irisa, Sosun, Marjal, Unarjal (Kirtikar & Basu, l.c. 2460).
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Type
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Type: Described from arid desert near lake Tarei Dauuriae.
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Distribution
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Distribution: From Kazakhstan through Soviet Central Asia to Ussuri Region, Korea, Central, North and Western China, Mongolia, Tibet, Kashmir, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Comment/Acknowledgements
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Roots are reputed to have medicinal properties. Leaves are used as fodder and for thatching, matting and basket work. Flowers contain anthocyanin pigment (Kirtikar & Basu, Ind. Med. Pl. 4: 2460 1991; Ambasta et al., Usef. Pl. Ind. 294. 1986).
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Map Location
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A-7 Karakoram, Minapin, 6300 ft., grassy banks, irrigated and cultivated area, 17.7.1960, O. Polunin 6058 (BM); Chitral-Mastuj Track, Barenis, 6000 ft., at edge of fields, petals pale mauve, 14.5.1958, J.D.A. Stainton 2422 (BM, RAW); Chitral, Gokkin, 36(12(N, 72(5(E, 9500 ft., growing in moist soil, in clearings of about 1( across, violet blue, olive green markings (veins) on fruits, 12.6.1958, S.A. Bowes Lyon 896 (BM); B-7 Gilgit, 4900 ft., borders of fields and ditches, 16.7.1954, R.R. Stewart 26315 (BM; RAW); 28.7.1954, R.R. Stewart 26314 (K; RAW); Gilgit Exped., Dr. Giles (K); Kashmir, Bandapur; Wular Lake, 5000 ft., growing in mats on the roadside, pale violet blue, 28.4.1940, Ludlow & Sherriff 7592 (BM). B-8 Srinagar, 14.5.1901, Duthie's Collector 25823 (K); Ladakh, Nubra, Lauamih village, irrigated meadows, 3200 m, striking purplish iris, 30 cm high, 21.6.87, A.S. Hughes 26 (K); Baltistan, Skardu, 7500 ft., flowers white, by the side of irrigation channel, 3.6.1928, F. Ludlow 326 (BM); Ladak, Indus valley, Masho, 11300 ft., 17.6.1947, R.O.F. Shomburg 42 (BM); On roadside, Srinagar, 5200 ft., 23.4.1880, P.W. Pinfold 57 (BM); Baltistan, Turmih Nallah, 9000 ft., borders of barley field, flowers purplish blue, 26.5.1928, F. Ludlow 915 (BM); Jhelum valley, Baramola, 5200 ft., 22.9.1875, Ex Herb. C.B. Clarke 27223B (BM), Ladak, Nubra valley, Taqqur, 10400 ft., 13.7.1929, F. Ludow 538 (BM); Skardu, 10.9.1963, M.A. Siddiqi 1787 (RAW); Kashmir, Baramulla, 5000 ft., July 1931, R.R. Stewart 12025 (RAW); Baramulla, Jhelum valley, 5000 ft., 15.6.1919, R.R. & I.D. Stewart 4075 (RAW); Tragbol, 9000 ft., 30.6.1919, R.R. & I.D. Stewart 4222 (RAW); Skardu, 2300 m, 1.5.1962, Hans Hartmann 342 (RAW); Kashmir, Rajdhiangan Pass, 8500 ft., north slope, 27.7.1939, R.R. Stewart 17979 (RAW). B-9 Ladak, Lamayuru, c. 9000 ft., July, 1912-13, R.R. Stewart (RAW); Ladak, Chunagund, (9000 ft., 25.8.1940, R.R. Stewart 21048 (RAW). C-6 Kurram valley, 1894, Harsukh 15498 (K); Kurram near river, common, April 1879, J.E.T. Aitchison 227 (K); C-7 Murree near Rosenheim Estate, 6500 ft., cult., R.R. & I.D. Stewart 6147 (RAW); C-8 Uri, Jhelum Valley Road, 4000 ft., lilac, April 1931, R.R. Stewart 12031 (RAW).
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Roots not swollen. Rhizome branched, covered with purplish brown remains of older leaves. Leaves up to 45.0 cm long, 3.0-5.0 mm wide, straight, ribbed. Peduncle 5-50 cm, 1-3 flowered. Bracts several, outer 5-7.5 cm, enclosing the inner membranous ones. Pedicel 2.0-9.0 cm. Flowers 4.0-6.0 cm in diameter, creamy white, pale mauve or bluish purple or pale violet blue. Tube 2.0-3.0 mm. Falls 4.5-5.5 cm with claw, slightly longer than obovate blade; standards erect, oblanceolate. Filaments and anthers 1.2 cm long, style c. 3 cm long, lobes c. 7 mm long, stigma small, triangular. Capsule 2.5-7.0 cm long (including the beak), with 6 ribs at regular intervals; breadth and beak length variable. Seeds c. 5 mm in diameter, round smooth, dark brown.
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