Iris paradoxa — a medium houseplant
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Iris paradoxa

Iris Paradoxa

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Iris paradoxa is a species of flowering plant native to western Asia. It has large upright petals and smaller lower petals, which is unique amongst most iris forms. They come in various shades from white, lavender, mauve, medium purple, violet, dark purple to black. It has a black or purplish black beard on the lower petals. It comes from the region of Transcaucasia, and is found in the countries of Iran, Turkey, Armenia and in Azerbaijan.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Iris
Family
Iridaceae
PLATES
Iris paradoxa flower
PLATE 01 · flower
Iris paradoxa flower
PLATE 02 · flower
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