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Iris × hollandica, commonly known as the Dutch iris, is a hybrid iris developed from species native to Portugal, Spain and North Africa [1] (Iris tingitana × Iris xiphium). [2] Two varieties of Iris xiphium (var. praecox) from Spain and (var. lusitanica) from Portugal, were crossed with Iris tingitana (from North Africa).
Subgenus Xiphium is a subgenus of Iris. If considered a separate genus from Iris, it is known as genus Xiphion. The Latin specific epithet Xiphium refers to the Greek word for sword xiphos. [1] All species in this subgenus are true bulbs, and are native to southwest Europe (southern Spain, Portugal and southern France) and northern Africa. [2]
Iris tingitana (also commonly known as the Morocco iris, [2] or Tangerian iris, [3] or Tangiers iris [4]) is a species in the genus Iris in the subgenus of Xiphium.
Iris xiphium syn. Iris x hollandica [2] – Spanish Iris, Dutch Iris, Small Bulbous-rooted Iris; Subgenus Nepalensis. Bulbous irises. Formerly genus Junopsis.
Iris xiphium, commonly known as the Spanish iris, is an iris native to Spain and Portugal. It has also been found in Corsica, South West France, southern Italy, Algeria and Tunisia. [2] This species is also known as the small bulbous-rooted iris or xiphium iris. It was first illustrated in 'Flowers of the Mediterranean' in 1965. [2]
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