Iris tingitana
Morocco Iris
Also known as: Iris fontanesii Godr. +6 more
- Iris fontanesii Godr.
- Iris fontanesii var. mellorii Ingram
- Iris theresiae Sennen & Mauricio
- Iris tingitana var. fontanesii (Godr.) Maire
- Iris xiphium var. fontanesii (Godr.) Pérez Lara
- Xiphion fontanesii (Godr.) Baker
- Xiphion tingitana (Boiss. & Reut.) Rodion.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Iris tingitana (commonly known as Morocco iris) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Iris is notably large, comprising more than 300 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Morocco
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms