1753, Botanical author Linneaus: .............related links... Botanical Classification
Topic text. Underdevelopment; The Genus Iris L. is one of the larger genera in the Iridaceae (The Iris family). It is usually divided into the following Subgenera based upon the overwintering storage organs: The subgenera also can be organized by their seeds
Bulbous Irises
Subgenus Hermodactyloides Smaller Bulbous Irises | Subgenus Hermodactyloides Smaller Bulbous Irises | Subgenus Xiphium Larger Bulbous Irises | Subgenus Xiphium Larger Bulbous Irises |
Iris with fleshy roots
Junos, (Subgenus Scorpiris) | Junos, (Subgenus Scorpiris) | Subgenus Nepalensis | Subgenus Nepalensis |
Rhizomatous Iris
Recent revisions have placed the following genera into the Genus Iris: Belamcanda, Hermodactylus, and Pardanthopsis
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