irises

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Irises
• Wild irises
• Iris Mantises

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Gattenhofia
• Evansia
• Belemcanda
• Joniris
• Thelysia
• Junopsis
• Limniris
• Pardanthus
• Oncocyclus
• Cryptobasis
• Chamoletta
• Spathula
• Iriastrum
• Iridodictyum
• Eremiris
• Dielsiris
• Rodionenkoa
• Syrianthus
• Phaeiris
• Ophioiris
• Pardanthopsis
• Lophiris
• Tectiris
• Hermodactylus
• Zhaoanthus
• Pseudo-iris
• × Pardancanda
• Xyridion
• Xiphion
• Xeris
• Sclerosiphon
• Siphonostylis
• Alatavia
• Chamaeiris
• Coresantha
• Belamcanda
• Beverna
• Biris
• Neubeckia
• Juno
• Limnirion
• Gemmingia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales and the family Iridaceae, it is classified under the genus Iris.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific presence across various regions within Northern Europe. Its geographical range includes the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. It can also be found growing in the landscapes of Finland. Furthermore, the species is distributed throughout the Faroe Islands, known locally as Føroyar. Finally, its distribution extends to the islands of Great Britain and Ireland.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Iris has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome.

Rhizome

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
2. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica
3. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Chemicals

Iris has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Irigenin, CHLOROGENIC ACID, Genistin, Iridin, Irisflorentin.

Irigenin

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica
2. Chemistry & biodiversity

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Genistin

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Iridin

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Irisflorentin

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Irisolidone

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Iristectorigenin B

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Isoflavonoids

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Mangiferin

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Nigricin

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Activities

Iris has 4 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antitumor, Estrogenic.

Antimicrobial

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antioxidant

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antitumor

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Estrogenic

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Medicinal Uses

Iris has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include COVID-19.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations