As it turns out now, the plant often identified in Indian books (Flora of
British India; Blatter Beautiful Flowers of Kashmir; Stewart Annotated
Caltalogue, etc) as I. ensata is in fact Iris lactea. Not to get confused
by Flowers of Himalaya which treats I. ensata Thunb. as synonym of I,
lactea Pallas. The two species are distinct, both described in Flora of
China. The key differentiation is almost whitish (with darker veins) outer
perianth hardly 1 cm broad, perianth tube less than 3 mm long and ovary 3-5
cm long in I. lactea as against darker outer perianth with yellow centre,
about 3 cm broad, perianth tube 1.5-2 cm long and ovary 1.5-2 cm long in I.
ensata.
The following features can separate two species:
Iris
lactea
Iris ensata
Leaves without midvein
Leaves with distinct midvein on both surfaces
Flowering Stems 3-30 cm
Flowering stems 25-100 cm
Flowers pale violet, or partly white, 5-8 cm in diam. Flowers
reddish-purple, 9-11 cm in diam
Perianth tube barely 3 mm
Prianth tube, 1.5-2 cm
Outer perianth segments oblanceolate, 4.5-6.5 cm Outer segments
obovate, mottled yellow at
1 cm broad
center, 7-8.5 cm, 3-3.5 cm broad
Ovary narrowly fusiform, 3-5 cm long, grooved Ovary
cylindric 1.5-2 cm long
Capsule 6.5-7.5 cm x 1-1.4 cm, 6 ribbed Capsule
ellipsoid, 4.5-5.5 x 1.5-1.8 cm, 6 ribbed
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SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
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http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 8:31 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote:
> Yes sir, dont worry. I am in good mood today :)).
> Its cloudy outside and I see the huge electric crane like stand from
> my office window on the hill on the opposite side with so many
> electric cables stretching arms on both sides and I think, his life is
> more tough than me. He is out in the rain and sun and here I am
> enjoying eflora sitting in my ac office cabin....!!!
> Pankaj
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:55 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> > Keep this good mood, and keep enjoying the interactions. Kabhi kabji
> chhota
> > sa joke chalta hai. I was just doing that. It is one group where we mix
> hard
> > core taxonomy and lighter moments, away from formal official routine.
> > --
> > Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> > Retired Associate Professor
> > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
> > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 8:17 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> No sir, I am not running a race. Just that when I am in mood and both
> >> when not in mood then I like to be happy with plants. I can even
> >> manage with pics. Eflora is a family for a person who lives alone in
> >> Hong Kong. And it makes me happy to keep responding.
> >> I always trust your identification and I get to learn a lot from you.
> >> If I assign a name to a plant (which usually I dont do fast in real
> >> life during research) and I am proved wrong, then I tend to check
> >> both. This was, with one pic, I learn about two plants.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Pankaj
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >> > Again fastest finger first by Pankaj JI. This time I am not
> disagreeing.
> >> > It
> >> > Iris ensata, very common in neglected areas.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> >> > Retired Associate Professor
> >> > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> >> > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> >> > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
> >> > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
> >> >
> >> > On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 7:41 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar
> >> > <[email protected]>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Could this be some Iris?
> >> >> Pankaj
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> On Oct 14, 12:22 am, Prashant awale <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >> > Dear Friends,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I had seen this herb at Leh.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Date/Time: 16-09-2011 / 08:45AM
> >> >> > Location: Leh, Ladakh
> >> >> > Habitat: Wild
> >> >> > Plant Habit: Herb
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Regards
> >> >> > Prashant
> >> >> >
> >> >> > IMG_1897.jpg
> >> >> > 192KViewDownload
> >> >> >
> >> >> > IMG_1898.jpg
> >> >> > 149KViewDownload
> >> >> >
> >> >> > IMG_1899.jpg
> >> >> > 192KViewDownload
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> **********************************************************************
> >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!"
> >>
> >>
> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae)
> >> Conservation Officer
> >>
> >> Office:
> >> Flora Conservation Department
> >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation
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> >>
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> >> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun
> >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.
> >>
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> >> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile)
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> **********************************************************************
> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!"
>
>
> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae)
> Conservation Officer
>
> Office:
> Flora Conservation Department
> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation
> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.
>
> Residence:
> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun
> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.
>
> email: [email protected]
> [email protected]
> [email protected]
> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm)
> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile)
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