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Iris in Ethiopia (1 Viewer)

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I found this iris blooming at c 3700m in the Simien Mountains, Ethiopia in February.

Can anyone help with the ID

Many thanks
 

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aeshna5 said:
Looks rather like Barbary Nut, Moraea (Gynandriris) sisyrinchium
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I thought this species was tied to the Mediterranean and was not found above 1000m. This was seen at about 3700m.

I am trying to find a guide to Moraea. It looks to be a good place to start as the alpine flora of Ethiopia looks very close to fynbos of South Africa.
 
Muppit17 said:
I thought this species was tied to the Mediterranean and was not found above 1000m. This was seen at about 3700m.

I am trying to find a guide to Moraea. It looks to be a good place to start as the alpine flora of Ethiopia looks very close to fynbos of South Africa.
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I wasn't totally sure of the species + couldn't find any reference to it in Ethiopia but then no other useful info about Iridaceae there. I have been to Ethiopia a couple of times but didn't see it, but was there later in the year.

Suspect your plant is a close relative of my suggestion.
 
aeshna5 said:
Suspect your plant is a close relative of my suggestion.
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Totally agree, and thank you for the pointer.

It is one thing that I am struggling with, there are widespread african species and the localised Ethiopian endemics. Trying to find guidance about what you are looking at seems to be v difficult
 
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