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Iridaceae A.L. de Jussieu. Common name: Iris Family.
A family of about 65-82 genera and 1700-1810 species, herbs, of cosmopolitan distribution (most diverse in s. Africa).
References: Goldblatt (2002a) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002a); Goldblatt, Manning, & Rudall (1998) In Kubitzki (1998a). Show full citations.
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© Bruce A. Sorrie | Iris | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward | Nemastylis floridana | Original Image ⭷
© Collectors SOS | Iris | Original Image ⭷
© Alan M. Cressler | Sisyrinchium | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Sisyrinchium | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Crocus vernus | Original Image ⭷
© Nicola van Berkel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Nicola van Berkel | Romulea rosea var. australis source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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