What is Iridaceae?
{{taxobox |name = Iris family |fossil_range = {{fossil range|60}} Early [[Paleogene]] - Recent |image = IrisPseudacorus.jpg |image_caption = ''Iris pseudacorus'' |regnum = [[Plantae]] |divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]] |classis = [[Liliopsida]] |ordo = [[Asparagales]] |familia = '''Iridaceae''' |familia_authority = [[Juss.]] |subdivision_ranks = [[Subfamily|Subfamilies]] and [[tribe (biology)|tribes]] |subdivision = * Subfamily [[Crocoideae]] * Subfamily [[Iridoideae]] ** Tribe [[Irideae]] ** Tribe [[Mariceae]] ** Tribe [[Sisyrinchieae]] ** Tribe [[Tigridieae]] * Subfamily [[Isophysidoideae]] * Subfamily [[Ixioideae]] ** Tribe [[Ixieae]] ** Tribe [[Pillansieae]] ** Tribe [[Watsonieae]] * Subfamily [[Nivenioideae]] }} '''Iridaceae''' are perennial herbs from [[rhizome]]s, [[bulb]]s or [[corm]]s comprising about 80 genera and 1,500 species. The [[leaves]] are distichous and have a sheathing, equitant base and a generally ensiform or linear blade with parallel venation. The [[flower]]s are bisexual, usually showy, and are actinomorphic or zygomorphic. Some [[genus|genera]]: * ''[[Gladiolus]]'' * ''[[Ixia]]'' * ''[[Iris (plant)|Iris]]'' * ''[[Libertia]]'' {{Biology-stub}} [[Category:Iridaceae|*]]