Iris Subg. Limniris - Taxonomy

Taxonomy

The subgenus Limniris is subdivided into the following sections, subsections, and series:

• section Limniris
  • subsection Apogon
    • series Sibiricae (Siberian irises)
    • series Prismaticae (I. prismatica)
    • series Laevigatae (includes Japanese irises)
    • series Chinensis
    • series Californicae (Pacific Coast irises)
    • series Hexagonae (Louisiana irises)
    • series Longipetalae (Rocky Mountain or long-petaled iris)
    • series Tripetalae
    • series Vernae (I. verna)
  • subsection Ensatae (I. biglumis)
  • subsection Tenuifoliae
    • series Tenuifoliae
    • series Ventricosae
  • subsection Syriacae (I. grant-duffii)
• section Unguiculares
  • • series Unguiculares
• section Ioniris
  • • series Ruthenicae