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Family · Monocots

Iridaceae

Irises, crocus, gladiolus, freesia

Rhizomatous, cormous or bulbous herbs with equitant leaves and three-parted flowers, including irises and crocuses.

Accepted species
2,632accepted names · Kew WCVP
Genera
70accepted genera · Kew WCVP
Origin
≈56 MaPaleogene · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree
Centre of diversity
Africamost native species · WGSRPD
Open Iridaceae in the treePan, zoom and dig into its genera in the interactive view.

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Largest genera

The 10 smaller genera are in the interactive tree.

Where it grows

Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.

Related families

Iridaceae sits in the order Asparagales.