Iris persica
Persian Iris
Also known as: Coresantha persica (L.) Alef. +6 more
- Coresantha persica (L.) Alef.
- Costia persica (L.) Willk.
- Iris persica var. purpurea (Siehe) Dykes
- Iris praecox Salisb.
- Juno persica (L.) Tratt.
- Thelysia persica (L.) Parl.
- Xiphion persicum (L.) Mill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Iris persica (commonly known as Persian iris) is a tuberous plant within the Iridaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Transcaucasus, Turkey
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms