Awa Kombirei / Wall Iris
Iris tectorum
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Iris tectorum
- Genus
- Iris
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- PurplerecordedPurple or violet
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
Characters marked “recorded” are for Awa Kombirei itself; the rest are typical of the Iridaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Manipuri
- ꯑꯋꯥ ꯀꯣꯝꯕꯤꯔꯩ Awa kombirei
About Awa Kombirei
Wall iris (Iris tectorum) is a species in the Iridaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh and 1 other states.
Uses
In practice it is long used in traditional medicine and planted as an ornamental. Those medicinal uses are traditional attributions, not medical advice. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
In culture
It carries a body of folklore around it.
Iridaceae
Saffron Family
Awa Kombirei belongs to the Iridaceae family.
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