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Botanical Family · Asparagales

Iridaceae

Saffron Family

4 speciesOrder Asparagales4+ well-known plants

The Iridaceae family (Saffron Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Asparagales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 4 species across 3 genera. Its members are predominantly herbs. Well-represented genera include Iris, Belamcanda and Trimezia. Several members are valued in traditional medicine. Familiar examples include Leopard Flower, Blackberry Lily and wall iris.

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Representative IRIDACEAE specimen
Representative specimen · Iridaceae

Typical flower & fruit

  • Flower symmetryBilateral
  • InflorescenceVariable
  • FruitVariable

Typical of the family — flowering plants only; species can vary.

Notable members

Leopard FlowerBelamcanda chinensisBlackberry LilyIris domesticaWall IrisIris tectorumYellow Walking IrisTrimezia steyermarkii

All 4 species in IRIDACEAE

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