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The difference between PLATYPHYLLUM and iris

Hank Schrader
2020-07-17 09:21:39
Rhizome: 4-7 mm in diameter, yellowish brown. The diameter of iris root is 1 cm, yellow green. Stem and leaf: the stem of PLATYPHYLLUM is upright without obvious longitudinal vein. However, the stem of iris is curved and has an inconspicuous longitudinal vein. Petals: light blue for flat bamboo orchid and blue purple for iris. Fruit: the fruit of Platycladus orientalis is oval while that of iris is long oval or obovate.

I. difference between rhizomes

The rhizome diameter is 4-7 mm, the color is yellow brown, the interval between nodes is longer, the fibrous roots are mostly branched. The rhizome of iris is thick, 1 cm in diameter, yellow green in color, and the fibrous root is very thin and short.

The difference between stem and leaf

The stem of Cymbidium oblate is upright on the ground, which is oblate and cylindrical. Leaves about 10, yellow green, no obvious longitudinal veins. The stem of iris is slightly curved, the middle part is slightly wide, and the ground is extended obliquely. Leaves are also yellow green, a few not obvious longitudinal veins.

The difference between petals

The orchid is light blue or white, 5-5.5 cm in diameter, the pedicel is almost the same as the bract, and the perianth tube is 1.5 cm long. The iris is blue purple, about 10 cm in diameter, with short pedicel, long and thin perianth tube, about 3 cm.

The difference of fruit

The fruit of Platycladus orientalis is oval, with reticulated veins and 6 obvious ribs on its surface. The fruit of iris is long oval or obovate, with 6 obvious ribs.

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