Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zaprjagajevii
ID:
921502

Status:
valid

Authors:
(N.V.Abramov) T.Hall & Seisums

Source:
iplants

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 167: 300 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920837



Common Names

  • Iris zaprjagajevii
  • Zaprjagajevii Iris
  • I. zaprjagajevii


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Description

Iris zaprjagajevii (also called Zaprjagajev's Iris, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Iris zaprjagajevii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its fragrant flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Iris zaprjagajevii is a large, bright blue-violet flower. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Iris zaprjagajevii is a bulbous plant that can be propagated from offsets or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.

Where to Find Iris zaprjagajevii

Iris zaprjagajevii is native to Russia and can be found in the wild in temperate grasslands.

Species in the Iris genus

Iris acutiloba, Iris adriatica, Iris afghanica, Iris aitchisonii, Iris alberti, Iris albomarginata, Iris alexeenkoi, Iris almaatensis, Iris anguifuga, Iris antilibanotica, Iris aphylla, Iris arenaria, Iris assadiana, Iris atrofusca, Iris atropurpurea, Iris aucheri, Iris auranitica, Iris baldshuanica, Iris barbatula, Iris barnumiae, Iris basaltica, Iris benacensis, Iris bicapitata, Iris binata, Iris bismarckiana, Iris bloudowii, Iris boissieri, Iris bostrensis, Iris bracteata, Iris brevicaulis, Iris bucharica, Iris bulleyana, Iris bungei, Iris cabulica, Iris camillae, Iris carterorum, Iris cathayensis, Iris caucasica, Iris cedreti, Iris chrysographes, Iris chrysophylla, Iris clarkei, Iris colchica, Iris collettii, Iris confusa, Iris cristata, Iris crocea, Iris cuniculiformis, Iris curvifolia, Iris cycloglossa,

Species in the Iridaceae family

Alophia drummondii, Alophia intermedia, Alophia medusa, Alophia silvestris, Alophia veracruzana, Aristea abyssinica, Aristea africana, Aristea alata, Aristea anceps, Aristea angolensis, Aristea angustifolia, Aristea bakeri, Aristea bequaertii, Aristea biflora, Aristea cantharophila, Aristea capitata, Aristea cladocarpa, Aristea compressa, Aristea cuspidata, Aristea dichotoma, Aristea djalonis, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea fimbriata, Aristea flexicaulis, Aristea galpinii, Aristea glauca, Aristea goetzei, Aristea grandis, Aristea humbertii, Aristea inaequalis, Aristea juncifolia, Aristea kitchingii, Aristea latifolia, Aristea lugens, Aristea madagascariensis, Aristea montana, Aristea monticola, Aristea nyikensis, Aristea oligocephala, Aristea palustris, Aristea parviflora, Aristea pauciflora, Aristea platycaulis, Aristea polycephala, Aristea pusilla, Aristea racemosa, Aristea ranomafana, Aristea recisa, Aristea rigidifolia, Aristea rupicola,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-466378: Based on the initial data import
A.G. Seisums: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Seisums' in the authors string.
Tony Hall: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Hall' in the authors string.
Nikolay Vasilyevich Abramov (1942-2010): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.V.Abramov' in the authors string.