■ (SPEC) Iris winogradowii

1924, Botanical author Fomin

_Iris winogradowii_ Fom. (Alexander Wasiljewitsch Fomin, 1924, Collected Abschasia and Georgia-Tiflis); Subgenus Hermodactyloides . Flowers pale primrose yellow spotted green on hafts and center of falls, center of falls rich orange.

See below:

• * References
• * Chromosome counts
• * Synonyms
• * Variations
• * Hybrids
• * Distribution and Cultivation

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References:

Schedisa Herb. Fl. Cauc. 166, Bull. Jard. Rep. Russe 23: 2, 113. 1924;
Correvon 1927; 1929;
For more about Reticulata Irises see Alan McMurtrie's website
Fl. Cauc. 1: 250. 1928;
Curtis's Botanical Magazine tab. 9220. Dec. 1930, illustrated in color;
at Wal. 1932; R., 1934;
P.C., R.H.S. 1932; Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society 58: xxv. Feb. 1933;
GardeningIllustrated 227. 21 Apr. 1934;
A.M., R.H.S. 1935; Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society 60: 5, 221. May 1935; p.74-75.
Iris Year Book 1963 illustrated.

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Synonyms

Winogradensis; Iris winogradowi Fomin; Iris winogradowii Staph.

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Chromosome counts

2n=16, Randolph & Mitra, 1959.2n=16, Johnson &Mathew, 1989.

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Variations

Only two varieties known; the yellow type and a white winogradowii f. alba .

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Hybrids

'Frank Elder'; 'Katharine Hodgkin'; 'Polly'; and 'Sheila Ann Germaney'

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Distribution and Cultivation

Distribution: Region:

Culture

Culture of Reticulata Group Irises

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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