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Iridaceae

not marked as a favorite taxon Iridaceae A.L. de Jussieu. Common name: Iris Family.

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A family of about 65-82 genera and 1700-1810 species, herbs, of cosmopolitan distribution (most diverse in s. Africa).

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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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image #1 of Iridaceae© Bruce A. Sorrie | Iris | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Iridaceae© Scott Ward | Nemastylis floridana | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Iridaceae© Collectors SOS | Iris | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Iridaceae© Alan M. Cressler | Sisyrinchium | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Iridaceae© Gary P. Fleming | Sisyrinchium
image #6 of Iridaceae© Gary P. Fleming | Crocus vernus | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Iridaceae© Nicola van Berkel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Nicola van Berkel | Romulea rosea var. australis source | Original Image ⭷

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