Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica

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Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Species:
I. spuria
Subspecies:
I. s. subsp. musulmanica
Trinomial name
Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica
Synonyms   [1]
  • Iris daenensisKotschy ex Baker
  • Iris musulmanicaFomin
  • Iris spuria var. daenensis(Kotschy ex Baker) Baker
  • Xyridion musulmanicum(Fomin) Rodion.

Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica is a species of the genus Iris , part of a subgenus known as Limniris and in the series Spuriae . It is a subspecies of Iris spuria and is a rhizomatous perennial plant, from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey in Asia with flowers in various shades of blue, but there are rare white forms. They have a yellow centre and darker veining. It has the common name of 'Muslim iris'. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.

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Description

It has a thin or stout creeping rhizome. [2] [3]

It has linear, lanceolate, sword-like, leaves. [4] [5] [6] That are blue-green, grey-green or dark green. [4] [5] [7] The leaves are normally wider than Iris notha , [8] at 8–17 cm (3–7 in) wide, [9] [10] and they can grow up to 50 cm (20 in) long. [5] [6] They are shorter than the flowering stem. [2]

It has an erect, strong, straight stem that can grow up to between 40–100 cm (16–39 in) tall. [11] [12] [13] It has thick, [8] linear, lanceolate, spathes (leaves of the flower bud). [2] That are 13 mm wide and have a white membranous edge. [2]

The stems hold several, terminal (top of stem) flowers, [2] in late spring, [7] or summer, [11] between May and July. [5] [6] [9] It has flowers that are up to 6–10 cm (2–4 in) in diameter, [3] [9] [10] they come in various shades of blue including deep blue, [10] [14] [15] deep violet, [12] [13] [16] lavender, [4] [11] purple, [5] [7] [17] and very rarely, white. [13] [17] [15] They are very similar in colour to Iris spuria subsp. demetrii, [18] and similar in form to Iris sibirica , but slightly larger with wider petals. [15] It has 2 pairs of petals, 3 large sepals (outer petals), known as the 'falls' and 3 inner, smaller petals (or tepals, known as the 'standards'. [19] The falls have an elliptical blade, and then a narrow claw (section closest to the stem), which is equal or slight longer than the blade. [2] [9] [11] The blade has a yellow or white central stripe or signal area, [4] around it are darker veins heading to the edges. [5] [17] [16] They are 5.5–8 cm (2–3 in) long. [11] The upright, lanceolate, [3] standards are a single colour, they gradually narrow to the claw (near the stem). [2] It has a perianth tube that is shorter than the ovary. It has also style branches that are as long as the claw of the falls. [2]

After the iris has flowered, it produces an oblong cylindrical capsule, [3] [5] [6] with 6 angles, [2] that has a long spout-like appendage. [2] [5] [6] It fruits between August and September. [2] [6] Inside the capsule are flat, semi-circular or reniform (kidney shaped), off-white to pale brown seeds. [5] [6] [20]

Biochemistry

In 1988, a study was carried out on the rhizomes of Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica, and found a chemical compound (12a-hydroxyrotenoid). [21] In 2005, the seeds of the iris were studied in Turkey along with a morphological and anatomical investigation. The oil content and methyl esters of fatty acids of the seed were also examined. They contained linoleic acid (40%) and oleic acid (30%). [20]

As most irises are diploid, having two sets of chromosomes, this can be used to identify hybrids and classification of groupings. [19] It has a chromosome count of 2n=44. [12] [13]

Taxonomy

The Latin specific epithet musulmanica is derived from Musulman (the Persian word for Muslim).

It has the common name of 'Muslim iris'. [18] [22]

It was original published as Iris musulmanica by Aleksandr Vasiljevich Fomin in Vĕstnik Tiflisskago Botaniceskago Sada. Moniteur du Jardin Botanique de Tiflis (Vĕstn. Tiflissk. Bot. Sada) xiv. 46 in 1909. [2] [23] It was later re-classified as a subspecies of Iris spuria, as Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica by Armen Takhtajan in Flora Erevana: opredelitel dik orastushdikh rastenii Araratskoi Kotloving (Fl. Erevana) edit.2 on page 330 in 1972. [24] [25] It was later publisher and illustrated in 'Flora Iranica' (Edited by Rechinger), within Iridaceae (chapter), plate12 in 1975. [11] It was then published by Brian Mathew, in his book The Iris on page 20 in 1981. [11] It was verified by United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service on 9 January 2003, and then updated on 3 December 2004. [25] Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica is an accepted name by the RHS. [26]

Distribution and habitat

It is native temperate regions of Asia. [25] [26]

Range

It is found within Iran, [15] [25] [27] and Turkey, [18] [25] [27] or Asia Minor. [3] [10] [20] It is found in the Caucasus regions, [10] [11] [14] of Armenia, [17] [25] [28] Transcaucasia, [9] [15] [26] and Azerbaijan. [12] [13] [25]

Habitat

It grows in damp meadows, [9] [10] marshes, [2] [3] [28] in saline soils, [3] [9] [28] and in the grassy plains by rivers. [5] [9] It is found in a wide zone between the lowlands and the uplands. [3] It can create huge colonies of plants. [9]

Conservation

In Armenia, it is rare and grows in the salt marshes of the Ararat Valley (between Mount Ararat and Mount Aragats) with other endemic species including, Linum seljukorum , Inula aucheriana , Sonchus araraticus , Orchis laxiflora and Merendera sobolifera . [28] It is listed in the Azerbaijan Red Data Book. [22]

Cultivation

It is hardy, and can survive most winters without shelter. [5] Although is less robust than Iris orientalis and Iris xanthospuria . [9] It is hardy to Europe Zone H2. [11] It can be grown in most nutrient rich garden soils. [9] [10] [15] Soils that Iris siberica grow in are suitable for Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica. [15] It prefers positions in full sun or partial shade. [4] [7] It can be grown in either a rockery or sunny flower border. [4] In Turkey, Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica, with Narcissus poeticus and Tulipa sylvestris are used as ornamental plants in parks and gardens in the region. [29] The iris is susceptible to slug damage. [9] It is only normally found with specialised Iris growers or nurseries. [12]

Propagation

It can also be propagated by division or by seed growing. Iris spuria subsp. musulmanica usually germinates within 30–545 days.[ citation needed ]

Uses

It has been listed with Iris paradoxa and Iris orientalis as a suitable halophyte crop. [30]

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