Iris odaesanensis

Iris odaesanensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Iris subg. Limniris
Section: Iris sect. Limniris
Series: Iris ser. Chinenses
Species:
I. odaesanensis
Binomial name
Iris odaesanensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Iris koreana f. albiflora T.H.Chung & T.Lee
  • Iris odaesanensis f. purpurascens Y.N.Lee
  • Limniris odaesanensis (Y.N.Lee) Rodion.

Iris odaesanensis is a beardless iris in the genus Iris, in the subgenus Limniris and in the series Chinenses of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial from China and eastern Korea. It has blue-green grass-like leaves, short stem, 1 or 2 fragrant, white or off-white flowers in spring to early summer. It is a rare plant in the wild, but it is cultivated in east Asia.

  1. ^ "Iris odaesanensis Y.N.Lee is an accepted name". theplantlist.org (The Plant List. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2015.