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Scientific Names

Preferred Names

Iridaceae
Family recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Catalogue of Life in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Iridaceae
Recognized by Eswatini Species List, Jordan Species List, Afghanistan Species List, Egypt Species List, IABIN, eFloras, Afghanistan Species List, Albania Species List, Algeria Species List, Andorra Species List, Angola Species List, Armenia Species List, Austria Species List, Azerbaijan Species List, Belarus Species List, Australia Species List, Belize Species List, Benin Species List, Bhutan Species List, Belgium Species List, Bolivia Species List, Bosnia and Herzegovina Species List, Botswana Species List, Brazil Species List, Bulgaria Species List, Burkina Faso Species List, Burundi Species List, Cameroon Species List, Canada Species List, Central African Republic Species List, Chad Species List, Chile Species List, China Species List, Colombia Species List, Costa Rica Species List, Croatia Species List, Cyprus Species List, Czech Republic Species List, Democratic Republic of the Congo Species List, Denmark Species List, Dominica Species List, Dominican Republic Species List, Ecuador Species List, El Salvador Species List, Equatorial Guinea Species List, Eritrea Species List, Estonia Species List, Ethiopia Species List, Falkland Islands Species List, Finland Species List, France Species List, French Guiana Species List, French Polynesia Species List, Gabon Species List, Georgia Species List, Germany Species List, Ghana Species List, Gibraltar Species List, Greece Species List, Greenland Species List, Guatemala Species List, Guernsey Species List, Guinea Bissau Species List, Guinea Species List, Guyana Species List, Haiti Species List, Hong Kong Species List, Hungary Species List, Iceland Species List, India Species List, Iran Species List, Iraq Species List, Ireland Species List, Isle of Man Species List, Israel Species List, Italy Species List, Ivory Coast Species List, Jamaica Species List, Kazakhstan Species List, Kenya Species List, Kosovo Species List, Kuwait Species List, Kyrgyzstan Species List, Lebanon Species List, Lesotho Species List, Luxembourg Species List, Madagascar Species List, Malawi Species List, Malaysia Species List, Mali Species List, Malta Species List, Mayotte Species List, Mongolia Species List, Montenegro Species List, Morocco Species List, Myanmar Species List, Namibia Species List, Nepal Species List, New Caledonia Species List, New Zealand Species List, Nicaragua Species List, Nigeria Species List, Norfolk Island Species List, North Korean Species List, Norway Species List, Oman Species List, Pakistan Species List, Palestine Species List, Panama Species List, Papua New Guinea Species List, Peru Species List, Paraguay Species List, Philippines Species List, Poland Species List, Portugal Species List, Puerto Rico Species List, Republic of the Congo Species List, Reunion Species List, Romania Species List, Russia Species List, Rwanda Species List, Saudi Arabia Species List, Senegal Species List, Serbia Species List, Sierra Leone Species List, Singapore Species List, Slovakia Species List, Slovenia Species List, Somalia Species List, South Korea Species List, South Africa Species List, Spain Species List, Sweden Species List, Switzerland Species List, Syria Species List, Taiwan Species List, Tajikistan Species List, Tanzania Species List, Thailand Species List, The Netherlands Species List, Tibet Species List, Sri Lanka Species List, Togo Species List, Tunisia Species List, Turkey Species List, Turkmenistan Species List, Uganda Species List, Ukraine Species List, United Kingdom Species List, Venezuela Species List, Vietnam Species List, Uruguay Species List, Uzbekistan Species List, Yemen Species List, Zambia Species List, Zimbabwe Species List, Argentina Species List, Japan Species List, English Vernaculars for Landmark Taxa, Indonesia Species List, Mexico Species List, Arabian Sea Species List, Great Australian Bight Species List, Gulf of Guinea Species List, Indian Ocean Species List, Mozambique Channel Species List, North Atlantic Species List, North Pacific Species List, Tasman Sea Species List, South Atlantic Species List, Flora of Zimbabwe, South Pacific Species List, Kanda and Tsuruta 1995, Furui 2020, GBIF national node type records UK, GBIF national node type records Brazil, and United States Species List

Alternative Names

Acaste Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Aglaea Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ainea Ravenna
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Alatavia Rodion.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Anactorion Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Anisanthus Sweet
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Anomatheca Ker Gawl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Anomaza Laws.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Aristaea A. Rich.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Aristea Sol.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Babiana Ker Gawl. ex Sims
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ballosporum Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Beilia Eckl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Belendenia Rafinesque 1832
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Bertera Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Biris Medik.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Bulbocodium Ludw.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Callanthus Rchb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Catila Ravenna
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Celasine Pritz.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Chamaeiris Medik.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Chamaelum Baker
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Chamoletta Adans.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cipura Klotzsch ex Klatt
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Colima
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Colima (P. F. Ravenna) A. Rodríguez & L. Ortiz-Catedral 2003
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Coresantha Alef.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Coresanthe Baker
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Crocosma Klatt
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cruikshanksia Rchb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Diaphane Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Diasia DC.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dicrama Klatt
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dietes Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Diplarrhena R. Br.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Engysiphon G. J. Lewis
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Eremiris (Spach) Rodion.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Eriphlema Baker
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Eustylus Baker
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Evansia Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Eveltria Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Exohebea R. C. Foster
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ezeria Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ferraria L.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Freesea Eckl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Freuchenia Eckl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Galathea Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Gattenhofia Medik.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Geanthus Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Geisorrhiza Rchb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Geissoriza Klatt
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Geissorrhiza D. Dietr.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Genlisea Benth. & Hook. fil.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Genlisia Rchb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Genorisis Geerinck
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Gladanthera J. Garitty 1966
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Gladiolus Gaertn.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hecaste Sol. ex Schum.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Helixira Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Helixyra Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hesperanthus Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Homoglad Ingram
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Houttuynia Houtt.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Houtuynia Thunb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hyalis Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hydastylis Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hydastylus Salisb. ex E. P. Bicknell
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hydrastylis Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hymenostigma Hochst.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ilmu Adans.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ioniris Baker
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Iriastrum Heist. ex Fabr.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Iridaceae Juss. 1789
Authority according to NCBI
Iridinium Wessel 1855
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Iridopsis Welw. ex Baker
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Irites Lesquereux 1888
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Isis Tratt.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Joniris (Spach) Klatt
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Kelissa Ravenna
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Lapeyrousa Poir.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Lechlera Griseb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Lemonia Pers.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Lilio-gladiolus Trew
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Limnirion Opiz
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Limniris (Tausch) Fuss
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Meriana Trew
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Micranthos St.-Lag.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Moraea Mill. ex L.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Moroea Franch. & Sav.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Morphixia Ker Gawl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Nematostigma A. Dietr.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Nemostylis Herb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Neubeckia Alef.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Neuberia Eckl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Nymanima Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Nymanina O. Kuntze 1891
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Oncocyclus Siemssen
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Onira Ravenna
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ophioiris (Y. T. Zhao) Rodion.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Orthosanthus Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Orthrosanthes Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ovieda Spreng.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pardancanda Lenz
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pardanthus Ker Gawl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pardinia Herb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Paulomagnusia Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Petamenes Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Peyrousia Poir.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Phaianthes Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Plantia Herb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Poarchon Allem.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseudo-iris Medik.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Psilosiphon Welw. ex Baker
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Psythirhisma Herb. ex Lindl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Remaclea C. Morr.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rochea Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Safran Medik.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Schweiggera E. Mey. ex Baker
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sclerosiphon Nevski
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sessilanthera Molseed & Cruden
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sisyrinchium Eckl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sisyrinchium Mill.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sisyrrinchium Hook. & Arn.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Solenanthus
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sparanthera Ciferri & Giacom.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Spatalanthus Sweet
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Spathula (Tausch) Fourr.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sphaerospora Klatt
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sphaerospora Sweet
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Susarium Phil.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Symphyodolon Baker
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Synnetia Sweet
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Synnottia Baker
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Syorhynchium Hoffmanns.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sysirinchium Engelm. & A. Gray
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Taumastos Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Tekelia Adans.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Tekelia Scop.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Thelysia Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Thelysia Salisbury ex Parlatore 1856
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Tilesia Thunb. ex Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Trichomema Gray
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Trifurcaria Endl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Trimeza Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Tritonixia Klatt
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Valsonica Scop.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Waitzia Rchb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Weihea Eckl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Wredowia Eckl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Wuerthia Regel
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Xanthocromyon Karst.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Xeris Medik.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Xuris Adans.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Xyphidium Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Xyphion Medik.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Xyridion (Tausch) Fourr.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Xyridium Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
× Gladanthera Joan Wright
Doubtful according to GBIF classification

Common Names

English

iris family preferred
Iris family
Recognized by Flora of Zimbabwe

Arabic

سوسنية preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Armenian

հիրիկազգիներ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Asturian

iridacees preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Azerbaijani

Süsənkimilər preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Basque

Iridazeo preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Belarusian

Касачовыя preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Bulgarian

Перуникови preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Catalan; Valencian

Iridàcia preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Chinese

鸢尾科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Croatian

Perunikovke preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Czech

kosatcovité preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Danish

Iris-familien preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Dutch; Flemish

Lissenfamilie preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Esperanto

Iridacoj preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Estonian

Võhumõõgalised preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Finnish

Kurjenmiekkakasvit preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and admin

French

Iridacées preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Galician

Iridáceas preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

German

Schwertliliengewächse preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and admin

Greek, Modern (1453-)

Ιριδοειδή preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hebrew

אירוסיים preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hungarian

Nősziromfélék preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Italian

Iridacee preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Japanese

アヤメ科 preferred
Recognized by Furui 2020, Wikidata Common Names, and admin

Kazakh

Құртқашаштар тұқымдасы preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Kirghiz; Kyrgyz

Чекилдектер тукуму preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Korean

붓꽃과 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Kurdish

Famîleya sosinan preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Latvian

skalbju dzimta preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
īrisu dzimta
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Lithuanian

Vilkdalginiai preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Macedonian

Перуники preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Malayalam

ഇറിഡേസീ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

North Frisian

Irisplaanten preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Norwegian

Sverdliljefamilien preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Persian

زنبقیان preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Polish

Kosaćcowate preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Quechua

Hamachi yura rikch'aq ayllu preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Russian

Ирисовые preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Slovak

kosatcovité preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Spanish; Castilian

Iridáceas preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Swedish

Irisväxter preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Telugu

ఇరిడేసి preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Thai

วงศ์ว่านแม่ยับ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Turkish

Süsengiller preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Ukrainian

Півникові preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Upper Sorbian

Škleńčicowe rostliny preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Uzbek

Gulsapsardoshlar preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Vietnamese

Họ Diên vĩ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Wu

鸢尾科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Arz

سوسنيه preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Ku Arab

فامیلەیا سۆسنان preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Ku Latn

Famîleya sosinan preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Pnb

ست رنگی preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Yue

蝴蝶花科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Cn

鸢尾科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hans

鸢尾科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hant

鳶尾科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hk

鳶尾科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Tw

鳶尾科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
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Curated hierarchies for Iridaceae

Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023

Biota
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Liliopsida
Asparagales

GBIF classification

Plantae
Tracheophyta
Liliopsida
Asparagales
Iridaceae (this page)

IUCN

Plantae
Tracheophyta
Liliopsida
Asparagales
Iridaceae (this page)