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 | |
| 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] | |
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References
edit- 1 2 "Iris nicolai (Vved.) Vved". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- 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