Iris minutoaurea

Iris minutoaurea
Iris minutoaurea from the Korean National Arboretum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Iris subg. Limniris
Section: Iris sect. Limniris
Series: Iris ser. Chinenses
Species:
I. minutoaurea
Binomial name
Iris minutoaurea
Makino
Synonyms
  • Iris minuta Franch. & Sav. [Illegitimate]
  • Iris savatieri Nakai [Illegitimate]
  • Limniris minutoaurea (Makino) Rodion.

Iris minutoaurea is a beardless iris in the genus Iris, in the subgenus Limniris and in the series Chinenses of the genus. It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial of eastern Asia, native to China and Korea. It has been naturalized in Japan. It has long grassy-like leaves, short stem and bright yellow or pale yellow flowers. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.

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