Iridoideae
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Iridoideae | |
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Iris pseudacorus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Subfamily: | Iridoideae Eaton |
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Iridoideae is one of the two main subfamilies in the popular family Iridaceae. It contains the best-known genus - Iris. The members of this subfamily are widely distributed worldwide. They grow in all continents except Antarctica.
They produce typical sword-shaped leaves and have mainly
The blooms, which are often
The 3-locular seed capsule contains the seeds which are often circular, flat in some cases drop-like grains coloured black or sometimes orange (Iris pseudacorus).
The species in the subfamily are often used as ornamental plants such as Iris and Tigridia. There are also species members which are at risk in their natural environment such as some subspecies of Ferraria crispa and Moraea villosa.
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References
- ^ Rashed-Mohassel, Mohammad-Hassan (2020). "Chapter 4 - Evolution and botany of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and allied species". Saffron. Woodhead Publishing Series. pp. 37–57.
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