Iris milesii — a medium houseplant
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Iris milesii

Iris Milesii

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Iris milesii (also known as the red flower iris) is a plant species in the genus Iris, subgenus Limniris and in the section Lophiris (crested irises). It is a rhizomatous, beardless perennial plant, native to the Himalayas, India and China. It has pinkish-violet, or pinkish purple, or pinkish-lavender or pinkish lilac flowers, with a fringed yellow or orange crest (or ridge). It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Iris
Family
Iridaceae
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Other names.

en Red-flower iris
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