Iris Family
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Scientific name | Iridaceae |
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Kingdom | Plantae |
Higher classification | Asparagales |
Rank | Family |
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ID | 2431943 |
About Iris Family
Iridaceae is a family of plants in order Asparagales, taking its name from the irises, meaning rainbow, referring to its many colours. There are 66 accepted genera with a total of c. 2244 species worldwide. It includes a number of other well known cultivated plants, such as freesias, gladioli and crocuses.