Iridaceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Iridaceae 2. Distribution of Iridaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities. Characters of Iridaceae: Herb, perennial by corm, rhizome; flower homochlamydeous or heterochlamydeous, trimerous, hermaphrodite, actinomorphic or zygomorphic; perianth-gamphyllous, in 2 whorls, - inner smaller, stamens 3+3 (inner whorl absent or suppressed). Free, epiphylous; gynoecium - tricarpellary, syncarpous, inferior, trilocular, axile [...]