PHYTOTAXA, vol.652, no.2, pp.157-164, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
Iris pseudocaucasica subsp. iranica, a new subspecies of subgenus Scorpiris, is described and illustrated from Tabriz
Province, Iran. From the morphological point of view, subsp. iranica appears to be similar to subsp. pseudocaucasica
and subsp. koyuncui, from which it differs in several morphological features including plant height, leaf size/number and
flower colour/size. A comprehensive description of this subspecies is provided, including detailed photographs, geographical
distribution, habitat and ecology, vernacular name and IUCN conservation status.