Iris Xiphium (Noun)
Meaning
Bulbous iris of western Mediterranean region having usually violet-purple flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Iris xiphium, with its stunning violet-purple flowers, was the centerpiece of the botanical garden.
- In the western Mediterranean region, Iris xiphium grows in dry grasslands and sandy coastal areas.
- Visitors marveled at the majestic displays of Iris xiphium at the international flower exhibition.
- Due to over-collection and habitat destruction, the numbers of wild Iris xiphium are sadly in decline.
- For decades, botanists had mistakenly identified a hybrid species as true Iris xiphium before further study clarified its actual origin.