Iridaceae

Crocosmia Planch. (Not native)

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 27 April 2024
  1. Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora (Lemoine) N.E.Br., Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 20 (1932) 264; ≡ Tritonia × crocosmiiflora (Lemoine) G.Nicholson, Ill. Dict. Gard. 4 (1887) 94; ≡ Montbretia × crocosmiiflora Lemoine, Garden (London, 1871-1927) 18 (1881) 188. Distribution: LUZON: Benguet (photos). Notes: A garden hybrid between Crocosmia aurea Planch. & Crocosmia pottsii (Baker) N.E.Br. Cultivated nearly worldwide and became naturalized in many places including mountainous parts of the Cordillera highlands. Naturalized.

Eleutherine Herb. (Not native)

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 2 June 2024
  1. Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 15 (1918) 305; ≡ Sisyrinchium bulbosum Mill., Gard. Dict., 8th Ed. (1768) n.3. Distribution: S America. LUZON: Albay (photos), MINDANAO: Zamboanga del Norte (photos). Notes: Note by P.B. Pelser (12-Mar-21): reported by J.P. Collantes from Albay as common on a ridge with clay soil and among cogon grass. Naturalized.

Geosiris Baill.

Edited by Pieter B. Pelser & Dave General, 17 July 2016

Needs name

  1. Geosiris sp.. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao Oriental. Notes: Only known from photographs from Mt Hamiguitan by Dave General. Native.

Gladiolus L. (Not native)

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 29 March 2025
  1. Gladiolus dalenii Van Geel, Sert. Bot. 2 (1829) 18; Hillard & Burtt, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 37 (1979) 297. = Gladiolus natalensis Reinw. ex Hook., Bot. Mag. 58 (1831) t.3084, nom. illeg., nom. superfl.; Geerinck, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 83. Distribution: Africa. LUZON, MINDANAO: Misamis Oriental (photos). Notes: 400m (photos). Naturalized.

Iris Adans. (Not native)

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 4 November 2017
  1. Iris domestica (L.) Goldblatt & Mabb., Novon 15 (2005) 129; ≡ Epidendrum domesticum L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 952. = Belamcanda chinensis (L.) Redouté, Liliac. (Redouté) 3 (1802) t.121; Robinson, PJS 6c (1911) 312; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 152; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1923) 220; Quisumb., Med. Pl. Philip. (1951) 181; Geerinck, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 82; ≡ Ixia chinensis L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 36, nom. cons. Distribution: Himalayas to Japan and Philippines. Notes: Cultivated and locally naturalized in many tropical and subtropical countries. Naturalized.

Patersonia R.Br.

  1. Patersonia philippinensis Goldblatt, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 98 (2012) 521; Type: B.J. Stone et al. 16390 (BRIT, holo; BISH, iso), Mindoro: Mt Halcon, 14-Apr-1991. ≠ Patersonia lowii auct. non Stapf; Merr., PJS 2 c (1907) Bot. 268; EPFP 1 (1922) 220; Geerinck, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 79. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. MINDANAO: Davao Oriental, MINDORO, PALAWAN. Notes: 2000-3500m. Native.

Sisyrinchium L. (Not native)

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 21 November 2020
  1. Sisyrinchium palmifolium L., Mant. Pl. (1767) 122; ≡ Eleutherine palmifolia (L.) Merr., PJS 7c (1912) 233; Fl. Manila (1912) 153; Sp. Blancoanae (1918) 104; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1923) 220; Quisumb., Med. Pl. Philip. (1951) 182; Backer & Bakh.f., Fl. Java 3 (1968) 150; Geerinck, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 82. = Antholyza meriana Blanco, Fl. Filip., 1st Ed. (1837) 24; Fl. Filip. ed. 3, 1 (1877) t. 100; Merr., Govt. Lab. Publ. (Philip.) 27 (1905) 85. Distribution: Neotropics. LEYTE, LUZON: Benguet, Mountain Province, MINDANAO: Zamboanga del Norte, NEGROS. Notes: Cultivated and naturalized in the Philippines. Naturalized.

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