Resolving the Puzzle of Iris maackii (Iridaceae): A Morphological Insight into Its Taxonomy.

ABSTRACT: Since the early 20th century, Iris maackii (Iridaceae) has been considered a synonym of I. laevigata, a synonym of I. pseudacorus, or an accepted species. The current concept of I. maackii in the literature and databases is often applied to yellow-flowered plants with prominently veined rosette leaves, which are diagnostic features of I. pseudacorus growing in Northeast Asia. Therefore, the objective was to clarify the taxonomic identity of I. maackii. This study is based on a critical examination of the literature, on the observed morphological characters in the holotype of I. maackii, and on a morphological comparison of I. maackii with living plants of I. laevigata and I. pseudacorus. Additionally, a morphometric comp

SUBMITTER: Boltenkov EV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10574458 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature