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Iris subg. Hermodactyloides

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Iris subg. Hermodactyloides
Iris reticulata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Iris
Subgenus: Iris subg. Hermodactyloides
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The subgenus Hermodactyloides of Iris includes all reticulate-bulbed bulbous irises. It was formerly named as a genus, Iridodictyum by Rodionenko in 1961.[1][2][3] but it was not widely accepted and most botanists preferred 'Hermodactyloides'.

Édouard Spach named the genus in 1846.[4] The word 'Hermodactyloides' comes from 'Hermes' , a Greek God, and 'daktylos' - finger. The name for the subgenus is very similar to Hermodactylus (the former name for Iris tuberosa), which was originally a separate genus to irises, but in 2001 was re-classified to be within the Hermodactyloides sub-genus.[5]

Most species are native to central Europe and central Asia. They mostly have one or two long leaves and flower in early spring.

Taxonomy

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The subgenus Hermodactyloides is subdivided into two sections; Reticulatae and Monolepsis.[6] Known species include:[7]

Section Reticulatae

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Section Monolepsis

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Originally Rodionenko created the genus Alatavia for Iris kolpakowskiana and I. winkleri, but it was not validly published.[8][9] B.Mathew then changed the name in 1989 to Iris sect. Monolepsis, after his re-organization of the genus.[10] Molecular evidence places Monolepis as sister to a clade including section Reticulatae (including Hermodactylus), subgenus Xiphium and subsection Syriacae of section Limniris.[11]

Having flattened crocus-like leaves;

Cultivation

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This genus of dwarf bulbous iris is mostly used in rock gardens, or planted by specialist collectors in bulb frames.

References

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  1. ^ "Iridodictyum Rodion". efloras.org. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Genus: Iridodictyum Rodion". ars-grin.gov. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Iridaceae Iridodictyum Rodion". ipni.org (International Plant Names Index). Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  4. ^ Spach, Edouard (1846). "Histoire naturelle des végétaux. Phanérogames" (PDF). bibdigital.rjb.csic.es. p. 91. Retrieved 12 July 2014.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Tillie N, Chase MW, Hall T. 2002 Molecular studies in the genus Iris L.: a preliminary study. Ann. Bot. n.s. (Italy) 1. (2): 105-112 (2001)
  6. ^ Cassidy, G.E.; Linnegar, S. (1987). Growing Irises (Revised ed.). Bromley: Christopher Helm. pp. 144–145. ISBN 0-88192-089-4.
  7. ^ "Species Records of Iris subg. Hermodactyloides". Germplasm Resources Information Network (United States Department of Agriculture). Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Canadian Iris Society cis newsletter Winter 2013, Volume 57, Issue 1" (PDF). www.e-clipse.ca. 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  9. ^ "International Plant Names Index". Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  10. ^ Rina Kamenetsky and Hiroshi Okubo Ornamental Geophytes: From Basic Science to Sustainable Production, p. 24, at Google Books
  11. ^ Carol A. Wilson. Subgeneric classification in Iris re-examined using chloroplast sequence data. 2011. Taxon. 60(1): 27-35.