Iris subg. Limniris

(Tausch) Spach

Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 3, 5: 99. 1846.

Common names: Beardless iris
Basionym: Iris sect. Limniris Tausch Hort. Canal. 1. 1823
Synonyms: Undefined subg. Limniris (Tausch) Fuss
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 377. Mentioned on page 372, 373.

Sepals without beard, but with signal of crests or ridges, distinct lines or dots, or a patch of contrasting color

Distribution

North America, Eurasia

Discussion

Species ca. 82 (31 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

"decreasing" is not a number.

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dehiscing +  and latrorse +
Norlan C. Henderson +
(Tausch) Spach +
Iris sect. Limniris +
additional +
cordlike +
enlarging +
Beardless iris +
monochasial +
North America +  and Eurasia +
distinct or;partly completely connate +
hollow +  and solid +
ridged +  and terete +
sessile +  and pedicellate +
fragrant +
upward-facing +
hollow +, solid +, branched +  and simple +
flattened +, terete +  and cordlike +
indehiscent +  and loculicidal +
woody;firm;cartilaginous +
multicellular +
distinct +
cauline +  and basal +
scale-like +
distinct +
triangular +  and rounded +
6-angled +, 3-angled +  and terete +
purple +, blue-violet +, blue +, maroon +, copper-red +, brown +, tan +, yellow +  and white +
4 cm40 mm <br />0.04 m <br /> (18 cm180 mm <br />0.18 m <br />) +
differentiated +
reflexed +, spreading +  and erect +
reduced +
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. +
heterogeneous +
tan;dark-brown +
conspicuously roughened +  and extensively corky +
4 +  and 20 +
rounded;flattened +
reflexed +  and spreading +
expanding +
persisting +
monochasial +
3-lobed +  and filiform +
Undefined subg. Limniris +
Iris subg. Limniris +
subgenus +
connate +  and distinct +
scarious +
spathaceous +  and more-flowered +
obscure;prominent +
indehiscent +
hardened +  and papery +
unequal +