Iris unguicularis
Algerian Iris, Winter Flowering Iris
Also known as: Iris cretica Herb. ex Baker +1 more
- Iris cretica Herb. ex Baker
- Siphonostylis unguicularis (Poir.) Wern.Schulze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Iris unguicularis (commonly known as Algerian Iris or Winter-Flowering Iris) is a rhizomatous plant within the Iridaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, East Aegean Is., Greece, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Great Britain, Italy, South Australia, Spain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms