The family name comes from the genus Iris, the family's largest and best-known genus in Europe. This genus dates from 1753, when it was coined by Swedish botanist, Carl Linnaeus.

Iridaceae, the iris family of flowering plants (order Asparagales), comprising 66 genera and around 2,200 species. The family is nearly worldwide in distribution, but it is most abundant and diversified in Africa. Most species are native to temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions.

The Iridaceae family is classified under the order Asparagales and consists of over 60 genera and more than 2,000 species. The largest genus within the family is Iris, which contains around 300 species. Other notable genera include Crocus, Gladiolus, and Sisyrinchium.

Iridaceae is a family of terrestrial plants, perennial herbs, and rarely annuals with underground stems (rhizomes, corms, or rarely bulbs) from which adventitious roots originate into the soil.

Iridaceae or Iris family of about 70 genera and 1800 species. It is distributed in both tropical and temperate regions. 1. Food: Starchy corms and rhizomes after boiling are used as food.

Oct 29, 2024 · Iridaceae or the Iris family is a worldwide diverse group found in mostly temperate regions of perennial evergreen or deciduous herbs with roots usually from underground rhizomes, bulbs or corms. This family belongs to the order Asparagales.

The Iridaceae family, commonly known as the Iris family, comprises approximately 69 genera and over 1,800 species of flowering plants. These plants are distributed worldwide, thriving in a variety of habitats, from rocky mountainsides to sunny meadows.

Iridaceae are perennial herbs from rhizomes, bulbs or corms comprising about 80 genera and 1,500 species. The leaves are distichous and have a sheathing, equitant base and a generally ensiform or linear blade with parallel venation.

Mar 19, 2002 · The Iridaceae family is comprised of 99 genera made up of 2,245 different species. Gladiolus, the major genus of the family is made up of 180-300 species and the Moraea genus has 100-111 species.

Family: Iridaceae