Iris family (Iridaceae)

Iris family (Iridaceae)

The iris family –iridaceae– comprises about 1800 species of bulbous or rhizomatous plants which mainly grow in Africa, America and Mediterranean region.

Because of their importance in floriculture, many of their members can be seen as cultivated species throughout the world.

Leaves (1): basal or stem, glabrous, sword-shaped, embracing the stem below.

IRIS FAMILY

Flowers:
At the end of the stem, solitary or in cymes.
Perianth: Looking like petals (tepals), with 3 segments outside, generally hanging (2) and 3 inside usually straight (standards) (3)
Stamens: 3 with the filaments either joined or free.
Ovary: Inferior
Carpel: 3- celled
Stigmas: 3, petal -like, bending towards the stamens
Fruit: Capsule

Genera

There are about 70 genera. The most important ones are the following:

CROCUS

GINANDRIRIS

GLADIOLUS

GYNANDRYRUS

IRIS

IXIA

SISYRINCHIUM

VICIA

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4 August, 2022

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