Iridaceae
Iris

Iris polakii Stapf

First published in Denkschr. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss., Wien. Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 50: 20 (1885)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is W. Iran. It is a rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Iran

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Güner, A. (ed.) (2022). Resimli Türkiye Florası (Illustrated Flora of Turkey) 3a: 1-868. ANG Vakfı/Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanik Bahçesi, Istambul.
  • Hall, T. (2012). Personal communication on Iridaceae 2 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Innes, C. (1985). The World of Iridaceae: 1-407. Holly Gare International Ltd., Ashington. [Cited as Iris barnumiae f. protonyma.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Wendelbo, P. & Mathew, B (1975). Flora Iranica 112: 1-79. Naturhistorisches Museums Wien.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1974 s.coll. [s.n.] Iris barnumiae f. protonyma K000464994 Type Yes
Gilliat-Smith, B. [s.n.] Iran Iris barnumiae f. protonyma K000464995 Type Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0