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Iris subg. Limniris
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
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.
Lower Taxa
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extrorse +
obvious +
3;10 +
monofacial +
ridged +
thickened +
petaloid +
additional +
vegetative +
cordlike +
enlarging +
thickened +
stigmatic +
bracteiform +
subtending +
Beardless iris +
monochasial +
small +
hard +
weak +
distinct or;partly completely connate +
monochasial +
lasting +
fragrant +
upward-facing +
1;4 +
aerial +
additional +
vegetative +
capsular +
woody;firm;cartilaginous +
multicellular +
rhipidiate +
distinct +
distichous +
vegetative +
scale-like +
distinct +
unifacial +
oriented +
grooved +
axile +
inferior +
anatropous +
2;few +
actinomorphic +
epigynous +
differentiated +
hidden +
reduced +
not reaching +
membranous +
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. +
1846 +
leafy +
large +
heterogeneous +
homogeneous +
prominent +
1;2 +
tan;dark-brown +
thin +
winged +
discoid +
rounded;flattened +
opposite +
expanding +
open +
closed +
persisting +
herbaceous +
scarious +
monochasial +
appressed +
free +
branched +
sheathing +
abaxial +
3-branched +
arching +
single +
Iris subg. Limniris +
Iris +
subgenus +
showy +
large +
arranged +
arcuate +
scarious +
obscure;prominent +
indehiscent +
perennial +
unequal +
equal +