Species
Iris japonica x I. confusa
Etymology
Iris: From the Greek iris 'rainbow', presumably in reference to the many colours of the flowers (Johnson and Smith, 1986).
japonica: of Japan
Family
Iridaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Synonyms
Iris 'Darjeeling'
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