Iris formosana
species of plant
Iris formosana is a species of plant in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Limniris and the section Lophiris. It is a rhizomatous perennial plant, from Taiwan, it has large white or lilac flowers. It is commonly known as the 'Taiwan iris'. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.
Description
It has thick rhizomes, with slender branching stolons. It has the habit of creating large clumps of plants.
It has herbaceous, erect, sword shaped, rigid, leaves that are greyish-green on one side and bright green on the other side.
They can grow up to 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in) long and 2 to 2.5 cm wide.
The leaves have between 3 and 5 veins or ribs. They are similar to Iris japonicas leaves.
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