Iris filifolia | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Genus: | Iris |
Subgenus: | Iris subg. Xiphium |
Section: | Iris sect. Xiphium |
Species: | I. filifolia
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Iris filifolia | |
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Iris filifolia is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Xiphium. It is a bulbous perennial from North Africa and Europe. It has thin leaves, summer flowers in shades of red-purple.
It has 3 mm wide leaves, [4] which appear in the autumn. [5] It normally reaches a height of 10-16 inches (or 25–40 cm). [6] But can reach up to 45 cm tall. [5] It flowers between March and June. [6] Normally more than 2 flowers per stem. [7] When the flowering shoot comes out of the ground it is covered in a purple or white blotched sheath. [4] These then open up to revel red-purple flowers with orange spots, [6] or yellow stripe on the falls. [8]
As most irises are diploid, having two sets of chromosomes, this can be used to identify hybrids and classification of groupings. [6] It has a chromosome count: 2n=32. [8]
Its name means 'thread-leaved iris'. [9]
In Gibraltar, it is also known as the 'Narrow-leaved Purple Iris'. [10]
It is often mistakenly called 'Spanish Iris'. [11] The Spanish Iris is Iris xiphium.
In 1842, it was first described by Pierre Edmond Boissier in 'Voyage botanique en Espagne' Vol 2, on page 602. [12] Dykes notes that this description is incorrect. [13] It was also described in Curtis's Botanical Magazine No.5929 as 'Xiphion filifolium'. [3]
It was recorded in the Catalogue of Life in 2011, [2] and it was verified by United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service on 4 April 2003, and updated on 14 November 2005. [14]
It is native to temperate regions of North Africa and Europe. [14]
It was found originally on Sierra de Mijas, [15] and Sierra Bermeja in Spain, at 3,000–4,000 ft (910–1,220 m) above sea level. [3]
It is found within Africa, in Morocco, (near Tangier, [6] [8]) and within Europe, in Southwestern Spain, [14] [6] [8] and in Gibraltar. [10] [8]
Iris filifolia likes to grow in sandy areas. [16]
It is best grown in a bulb frame in the UK. [17]
It is known to be toxic like other bulbs in the genus. [18]
Several known cultivars are; [3]
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Iris filifolia at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to
Iris filifolia at Wikispecies
Iris filifolia | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Genus: | Iris |
Subgenus: | Iris subg. Xiphium |
Section: | Iris sect. Xiphium |
Species: | I. filifolia
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Binomial name | |
Iris filifolia | |
Synonyms | |
Iris filifolia is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Xiphium. It is a bulbous perennial from North Africa and Europe. It has thin leaves, summer flowers in shades of red-purple.
It has 3 mm wide leaves, [4] which appear in the autumn. [5] It normally reaches a height of 10-16 inches (or 25–40 cm). [6] But can reach up to 45 cm tall. [5] It flowers between March and June. [6] Normally more than 2 flowers per stem. [7] When the flowering shoot comes out of the ground it is covered in a purple or white blotched sheath. [4] These then open up to revel red-purple flowers with orange spots, [6] or yellow stripe on the falls. [8]
As most irises are diploid, having two sets of chromosomes, this can be used to identify hybrids and classification of groupings. [6] It has a chromosome count: 2n=32. [8]
Its name means 'thread-leaved iris'. [9]
In Gibraltar, it is also known as the 'Narrow-leaved Purple Iris'. [10]
It is often mistakenly called 'Spanish Iris'. [11] The Spanish Iris is Iris xiphium.
In 1842, it was first described by Pierre Edmond Boissier in 'Voyage botanique en Espagne' Vol 2, on page 602. [12] Dykes notes that this description is incorrect. [13] It was also described in Curtis's Botanical Magazine No.5929 as 'Xiphion filifolium'. [3]
It was recorded in the Catalogue of Life in 2011, [2] and it was verified by United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service on 4 April 2003, and updated on 14 November 2005. [14]
It is native to temperate regions of North Africa and Europe. [14]
It was found originally on Sierra de Mijas, [15] and Sierra Bermeja in Spain, at 3,000–4,000 ft (910–1,220 m) above sea level. [3]
It is found within Africa, in Morocco, (near Tangier, [6] [8]) and within Europe, in Southwestern Spain, [14] [6] [8] and in Gibraltar. [10] [8]
Iris filifolia likes to grow in sandy areas. [16]
It is best grown in a bulb frame in the UK. [17]
It is known to be toxic like other bulbs in the genus. [18]
Several known cultivars are; [3]
Media related to
Iris filifolia at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to
Iris filifolia at Wikispecies