Iris (genus)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > planta (vegetación) > Angiospermae (division) > Liliopsida (class) > Asparagales (order) > Iridaceae (family)
Descripción
Genus comprising around 300 species of flowering plants; from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among species. Irises are natives of Europe, northern Africa, and temperate regions of Asia and America; most species have tuberous (less commonly bulbous or fibrous) roots, sword-shaped equitant leaves, and showy flowers.
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Otros términos
- iris (plant) [en]
- irises (plants) [en]
- fleur-de-lis (iris plant) [en]
- flower-de-luce (iris plant) [en]