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Iris orchioides (Iris orchioides)

Description

Iris orchioides (also commonly known as the Orchid iris It is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus of Scorpiris. It is a bulbous perennial, from the mountains of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. It has dark green leaves, slender stems, up to 3 yellow flowers in spring. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Iridaceae

              • Genus: Iris