Iris mariae

Iris mariae at Shunra sands, western Negev, Israel.

Dr Ori Fragman-Sapir (March 22, 2007)
Head Scientist
The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens
Giv'at-Ram, 91904
Jerusalem, Israel

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This is one of the most beautiful and remote Oncocyclus iris. It is endemic to S Israel (sandy western Negev Desert) and Egypt (N Sinai). It is rare and suffers from over grazing.

Dr Ori Fragman-Sapir (March 17, 2006)
Head Scientist
The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens
Giv'at-Ram, 91904
Jerusalem, Israel
 
Tel. +972-52-4472401, Fax. +972-3-5182842
 
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