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Iris spuria subsp. halophila (Pall.) B. Mathew & Wendelbo

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Contributor Text: S. I. Ali & Brian Mathew

Synonym Text: Iris halophila Pallas, Reise 2: 733. 1773.

Flower/Fruit: Fl. Per.: May-July.

Type: Type: Pallas, Reise 3: t. B, fig. 2. 1776.

Distribution: Distribution: Pakistan (Kurram), Afghanistan, Iran, European Russia, Caucasus, Altai Mountains, Soviet Central Asia, Siberia, W. Mongolia, China, Gansu and Xinjiang (Bowley, l.c. 188-189).

Comment/Acknowledgements: Köhlein (Iris: 167. 1987) treats I. halophila Pallas as a distinct species.

Map Location: B-8 Kashmir, Srinagar, 5200 ft, in a garden, standard mauve, yellow at base, falls beardless, veined with mauve. This colour form is not nearly so common in the valley as the yellow forms, but both can be seen on village graves, 2.6.1983, J.D.A. Stainton 8648 (BM); Kashmir valley, Aharsal, 34.10(N, 74.50(E, 5500 ft, planted on graves, height 4 ft, flowers pale mauve, 14.6.1977, J.D.A. Stainton 7833 (K); B-8 Gandarbal, 14.6.1901, Duthies' collector 25827 (K). C-6 Kurram valley, Shalizan, 7000 ft, amongst grass near water-channels, flowers nearly white, with a slightly primrose yellow tinge, 15.6.1879, J.E.T. Aitchison 423 (BM, K).