Iris japonica
Iris japonica, commonly known as the Japanese iris, is a versatile perennial cherished in traditional medicine across East Asia. Renowned for its striking foliage and delicate blooms, this plant offers significant therapeutic potential, particularly in treating inflammation and skin ailments through its unique bioactive compounds and natural healing properties.
- Scientific name: Iris japonica
- Family: Iridaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Asparagales and the family Iridaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Iris.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Iridaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Iris | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Iris japonica, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Simplified Chinese (zh-hans), Traditional Chinese (zh-hant), Cantonese (zh-hk), and Singaporean Mandarin (zh-sg), it is widely known as 蝴蝶花. In Mainland China, specifically under the zh-cn code, it is also commonly identified as 日本鸢尾.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 蝴蝶花 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 蝴蝶花 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 蝴蝶花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 日本鸢尾 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 蝴蝶花 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 日本鳶尾 | Wikidata |
| ja | シャガ | Wikidata |
| ru | Ирис японский | Wikidata |
| he | אירוס יפני | Wikidata |
| fr | Iris du Japon | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions. In Europe, its presence can be noted in Italy within the southeastern portion of the continent. Moving toward the Indian Ocean, it is found on the island of Réunion. Its range also extends extensively throughout China, including the North-Central and South-Central regions. Furthermore, the species is specifically documented in the southern province of Hainan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Iris japonica has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include sugar.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| sugar | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |