Iris persica
Species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Iris persica, the Persian iris, is a native plant of Iran. It is particularly known for its beauty and fragrance.
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Iris persica | |
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The Botanical Magazine, Plate 1 (Volume 1, 1787)[1] | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Genus: | Iris |
Subgenus: | Iris subg. Scorpiris |
Section: | Iris sect. Scorpiris |
Species: | I. persica |
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Iris persica | |
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One of the first Juno irises to be described, this species has been in cultivation for centuries and was listed by Philip Miller in his book of 1732. It was originally grown as an indoor plant.[3]