Iridaceae
Iris

Iris tectorum Maxim.

First published in Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg, sér. 3, 15: 380 (1870)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is China. It is a rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Qinghai, Tibet

Introduced into:

East Himalaya, Italy, Japan, Korea, West Himalaya

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Bahali, D.D., Sanjappa, M. & Rath, S.P. (2004). Geographical distribution of Iridaceae in India. Indian Journal of Forestry 27: 251-256.
  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST.
  • Colasante, M.A. (2014). Iridaceae presenti in Italia: 1-415. Sapienza, Università Editrice, Roma.
  • Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (2016). Flora of Japan IVb: 1-335. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
  • Noltie, H.J. (1994). Flora of Bhutan 3(1): i-vi, 1-456. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Ohwi, J. (1965). Flora of Japan (in English): 315-316. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
  • Yutang, Z., Noltie, H.J. & Mathew, B. (2000). Flora of China 24: 297-313. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Bahali, D.D., Sanjappa, M. & Rath, S.P. (2004). Geographical distribution of Iridaceae in India. Indian Journal of Forestry 27: 251-256.
  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST.
  • Colasante, M.A. (2014). Iridaceae presenti in Italia: 1-415. Sapienza, Università Editrice, Roma.
  • Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (2016). Flora of Japan IVb: 1-335. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
  • Noltie, H.J. (1994). Flora of Bhutan 3(1): i-vi, 1-456. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Yutang, Z., Noltie, H.J. & Mathew, B. (2000). Flora of China 24: 297-313. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Purdom, W. [7220] China K002930821 Yes
Ridley, H.F. [227] China K002930828 Yes
[Illigeble] [3817] China K002930841 Yes
Purdom [456] China K002930824 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002932468 Yes
Wilson [481] K002932464 Yes
Rock, J.F. [22774] China K002930836 Yes
s.coll. [0031] China K002930840 Yes
Henry, A.; Ichang [3781] China K002930834 Yes
Ridley, H.F. [228] China K002930826 Yes
Zhao, Z.J. [114045] China K002930835 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002932469 Yes
Cunningham [s.n.] K002932470 Yes
Maximowicz [s.n.] Japan K000499082 Type Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Burma K002932471 Yes
Burger [s.n.] Japan K002930830 Yes
Henry, A. [9117] China K002930838 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [486] China K002930823 Yes
Purdom [456] China K002930822 Yes
Yang-Ming, W. [95] China K002930831 Yes
Leon, C.J., Lin, Y-L. & Lao, W. [TCMK 0649] China K001873783 No
Licent, A. [5093] China K002930825 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002932465 Yes
Henry, A. [3970] China K002930829 Yes
Cribb, P.J.; Chau, K.C.; Luo, Y.B.; Qin, H.N.; Siu, L.P.; Wei, Y.G. [ASBK447] China K002930832 Yes
Maingay [742] China K002930827 Yes
Frh, H.; Handel-Mazzetti, V. [11774] China K002930820 Yes
Henry, A. [6330] China K002930833 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002932467 Yes
Forrest, G.; Bulley, A.K. [2094] China K002930839 Yes
Maire, E.E. [1535] China K002930837 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002932466 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • 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 2025. 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 2025. 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

  • Kew Science Photographs

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