Species
Iris orientalis
Etymology
Iris: From the Greek iris 'rainbow', presumably in reference to the many colours of the flowers (Johnson and Smith, 1986).
orientalis: From the Latin orientale, meaning 'eastern' but sometimes also translated as 'from the Orient'.
Common Name(s)
oriental iris
Authority
Iris orientalis Mill.
Family
Iridaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Flower Colours
White,Yellow
Year Naturalised
1951
Origin
Turkey, E. Agean Is, Asia Minor
References and further reading
Johnson, A. T. and Smith, H. A (1986). Plant Names Simplified: Their pronunciation, derivation and meaning. Landsman Bookshop Ltd: Buckenhill, UK.
This page last updated on 5 Jun 2014