Iris xiphium
Spanish Iris
Also known as: Iris coronaria Salisb. +19 more
- Iris coronaria Salisb.
- Iris hispanica Steud.
- Iris hispanica Tubergen
- Iris lusitanica Ker Gawl.
- Iris lusitanica var. sordida Nyman
- Iris spectabilis Spach
- Iris taitii Foster
- Iris variabilis Jacq.
- Iris variabilis subsp. lusitanica (Ker Gawl.) K.Richt.
- Iris variabilis subsp. sordida K.Richt.
- Iris xiphia St.-Lag.
- Iris xiphium f. durandoi Batt.
- Iris xiphium subsp. fma L.
- Iris xiphium subsp. lusitanica (Ker Gawl.) Franco
- Iris xiphium var. battandieri Foster
- Iris xiphium var. castrensis Costa
- Iris xiphium var. lusitanica (Ker Gawl.) Foster
- Iris xiphium var. praecox Dykes
- Xiphion lusitanicum (Ker Gawl.) Alef.
- Xiphion sordidum Salisb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Iris xiphium (commonly known as Spanish Iris) is a bulbous plant within the Iridaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Corse, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain, Tunisia
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)
Cyprus, Great Britain, Louisiana, Madeira, Tennessee