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Iris unguicularis subsp. cretensis

Also known as: Iris cretensis Janka +3 more
  • Iris cretensis Janka
  • Iris cretica Herb.
  • Iris humilis subsp. cretensis (Janka) Nyman
  • Siphonostylis cretensis (Janka) Wern.Schulze
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Iridaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.

Iris unguicularis subsp. cretensis is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Indigenous to Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Iris unguicularis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Greece, Kriti
Base Species & Variations

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