Iris nicolai is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[2] It is native to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.[1] A tuberous geophyte reaching 15 cm (6 in), it is typically found on clay slopes at elevations from 1,000 to 2,000 m (3,300 to 6,600 ft).[2] It is very similar to Iris rosenbachiana.[2]

Iris nicolai
At the Gothenburg Botanical Garden
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Species:
I. nicolai
Binomial name
Iris nicolai
Synonyms[1]
  • Iris rosenbachiana var. coerulea Regel
  • Juno nicolai Vved.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Iris nicolai (Vved.) Vved". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Iris nicolai". Alpine Garden Society Plant Encyclopaedia. Alpine Garden Society. 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2026. ... best considered as a colour form of I. rosenbachiana