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.
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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 +