Taxonomy: Fam. Iridaceae// Genus: Iris// Species: Iris germanica L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Webb and Chater (1980 in Tutin et al.). A taxon of hybrid origin. Lifeform: Perennial plant. Geophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula, introduced elsewhere according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).Continue reading “Iris germanica L.”
Category Archives: Iridaceae
Crocus flavus Weston
Taxonomy: Fam. Iridaceae// Genus: Crocus// Species: Crocus flavus Weston. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Mathew (1980 in Tutin et al.) as Crocus flavus Weston. According to Stjepanović – Veseličić (1976 in Josifović) it keys out as Crocus moesiacus Ker-Gawl. The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 2010)Continue reading “Crocus flavus Weston”
Gladiolus illyricus W. D. J. Koch
Taxonomy: Fam. Iridaceae// Genus: Gladiolus// Species: Gladiolus illyricus W. D. J. Koch. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Hamilton (1980 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform: Perennial plant. Geophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from South Europe to Turkey according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Also native to Great Britain andContinue reading “Gladiolus illyricus W. D. J. Koch”
Crocus veluchensis Herb.
Taxonomy: Fam. Iridaceae// Genus: Crocus// Species: Crocus veluchensis Herb. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Mathew (1980 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform: Perennial plant. Geophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 2010) and the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal BotanicContinue reading “Crocus veluchensis Herb.”
Iris reichenbachii Heuff.
Taxonomy: Fam. Iridaceae// Genus: Iris// Species: Iris reichenbachii Heuff. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Webb and Chater (1980 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform: Perennial plant. Geophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula and Romania according to the Euro+Med Database (source: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 2010). Habitat: Pastures, rocky terrains, bushland,Continue reading “Iris reichenbachii Heuff.”
Crocus chrysanthus (Herb.) Herb.
Taxonomy: Fam. Iridaceae// Genus: Crocus// Species: Crocus chrysanthus (Herb.) Herb. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Mathew (1980 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform: Perennial plant. Geophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from the Balkan Peninsula and Romania to Turkey according to The Euro+Med Database (World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, 2010) and the PlantsContinue reading “Crocus chrysanthus (Herb.) Herb.”