Iris japonica
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| Internal ID | UUID644027b2428b6827811607 |
| Scientific name | Iris japonica |
| Authority | Thunb. |
| First published in | Trans. Linn. Soc. London 2: 327 (1794) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Ornamental horticulture: Iris japonica is cultivated and marketed as a garden and container plant for its evergreen, arching foliage and early‑spring violet‑white flowers. It appears in commercial nursery catalogs, horticultural trade databases, and in the product lines of major ornamental plant suppliers in Europe, North America, and East Asia. Retail chains and independent garden centers list it as a shade‑tolerant perennial for ground cover, borders, and woodland gardens. Fresh stems with inflorescences are occasionally sold to the floristry trade as a cut‑flower material; the species is listed among Japanese irises (Iris spp.) in cut‑flower supply statistics.
Properties relevant to use:
- Evergreen, clumping habit providing year‑round visual ground cover.
- Tolerance of partial shade and moist, well‑drained soils, enabling use in understory plantings and low‑light landscapes.
- Moderate, non‑aggressive growth rate that facilitates easy establishment in commercial production.
- Showy inflorescences that retain color and form after cutting, suitable for ornamental displays.
Standards and regulation:
- Commercial production and sale of Iris japonica follow national plant‑labeling statutes (e.g., United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Protection regulations, European Union Plant Health legislation).
- International trade may require phytosanitary certification under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and compliance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) if the plant were listed; currently it is not listed.
- In some jurisdictions the species is monitored as a potential invasive species, prompting mandatory labeling and, in certain areas, restrictions on planting.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Propagation is primarily by division of mature clumps, a low‑cost, rapid method that yields genetically uniform stock for the nursery trade. Seed propagation is used for breeding but is less common for commercial production.
- Cultivation occurs in controlled nursery environments; wild collection is generally discouraged to protect natural populations and prevent the spread of the species into non‑native ecosystems.
- Where the plant shows invasive tendencies (e.g., in parts of the United States and New Zealand), responsible sourcing practices include sourcing only from cultivated, certified stock and implementing containment measures in commercial plantings.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Iris chinensis | Curtis | Bot. Mag. 11: t. 373 (1797) |
| Iris fimbriata | Vent. | Descr. Pl. Nouv. : t. 9 (1800) |
| Iris japonica f. pallescens | P.L.Chiu & Y.T.Zhao | Acta Phytotax. Sin. 18: 58 (1980) |
| Moraea fimbriata | Loisel. | Herb. Gén. Amat. 6: 412 (1822) |
| Xiphion fimbriatum | Alef. | Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 21: 297 (1863) |
| Evansia chinensis | (Curtis) Salisb. | Trans. Hort. Soc. London 1: 303 (1812) |
| Evansia fimbriata | Decne. | Bull. Soc. Bot. France 20: 302 (1873) |
| Evansia japonica | Klatt | Abh. Naturf. Ges. Halle 15: 373 (1882) |
| Iris squalens | Thunb. | Fl. Jap. : 33 (1784) |
| Moraea fimbriata | Dum.Cours. | Bot. Cult. 4: 36 (1802) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | سوسن مهدب |
| Azerbaijani | yapon süsəni |
| Bulgarian | японски ирис |
| cv | Япони ирисӗ |
| Persian | زنبق ژاپنی |
| Hebrew | אירוס יפני |
| Upper Sorbian | japanska škleńčica |
| Japanese | シャガ |
| Japanese | 著莪 |
| Russian | Ирис японский |
| Vietnamese | Đuôi diều |
| Chinese | 铁豆柴 |
| Chinese | 扁竹根 |
| Chinese | 豆豉草 |
| Chinese | 日本鸢尾 |
| Chinese | 扁担叶 |
| Chinese | 剑刀草 |
| Chinese | 兰花草 |
| Chinese | 日本鳶尾 |
| Chinese | 白花射干 |
| Chinese | 开喉箭 |
| Chinese | 金剪刀 |
| Chinese | 蝴蝶花 |
| Chinese | 扁竹 |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Start at 4°C for 3 months, then warm to 20°C for another 3 months. |
| Requires Soaking: These seeds need to be soaked in warm water until they swell, which can take 24-48 hours. Seeds that float are usually not viable and should be discarded, along with the soaking water. |
| sow fresh or soak old seed; prechill 4 weeks or place outdoors over winter and bring indoors once germinated to avoid temperature shock; transplant at 4 leaves |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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Western Indian Ocean
- Réunion
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Western Indian Ocean
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China North-central
- China South-central
- China Southeast
- Hainan
- Qinghai
- Tibet
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- East Himalaya
- West Himalaya
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Indo-China
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
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Indian Subcontinent
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Europe click to expand
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Southeastern Europe
- Italy
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Southeastern Europe
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000783488 |
| Tropicos | 16602433 |
| INPN | 710402 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:438741-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-321991 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 281277 |
| PFAF | Iris japonica |
| Open Tree Of Life | 978476 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 203638 |
| IPNI | 438741-1 |
| iNaturalist | 322012 |
| GBIF | 5297939 |
| Freebase | /m/0bh8wvq |
| EPPO | IRISQ |
| EOL | 2898065 |
| USDA GRIN | 20338 |
| Wikipedia | Iris_japonica |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesterterpenoids | |||||
| (2E)-2-[(3S,4R,5S,6R,10S)-4,10-dihydroxy-3-[(2Z,4E)-1-hydroxy-10-methyl-6-methylideneundeca-2,4,9-trien-2-yl]-6-(3-hydroxypropyl)-10-methylspiro[4.5]decan-7-ylidene]propanal | 101615676 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=C)C=CC=C(CO)C1CCC2(C1O)C(C(=C(C)C=O)CCC2(C)O)CCCO)C | 486.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1139/V97-089 |
| [(2E,4E)-2-[(3S,4R,5S,6R,7Z,10S)-4,10-dihydroxy-6-(3-hydroxypropyl)-10-methyl-7-(1-oxopropan-2-ylidene)spiro[4.5]decan-3-yl]-10-methyl-6-methylideneundeca-2,4,9-trienyl] acetate | 5321900 | Click to see | 528.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83213-5 https://doi.org/10.1139/V97-089 |
| [(2E,4E)-2-[(3S,4S,5S,6R,7Z,10S)-4,10-dihydroxy-6-(3-hydroxypropyl)-10-methyl-7-(1-oxopropan-2-ylidene)spiro[4.5]decan-3-yl]-10-methyl-6-methylideneundeca-2,4,9-trienyl] acetate | 6398574 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=C)C=CC=C(COC(=O)C)C1CCC2(C1O)C(C(=C(C)C=O)CCC2(C)O)CCCO)C | 528.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83213-5 |
| [(2Z,4E)-2-[(3S,4R,5S,6R,7E,10S)-4,10-dihydroxy-6-(3-hydroxypropyl)-10-methyl-7-(1-oxopropan-2-ylidene)spiro[4.5]decan-3-yl]-10-methyl-6-methylideneundeca-2,4,9-trienyl] acetate | 101615675 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=C)C=CC=C(COC(=O)C)C1CCC2(C1O)C(C(=C(C)C=O)CCC2(C)O)CCCO)C | 528.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83213-5 https://doi.org/10.1139/V97-089 |
| 28-Deacetylbelamcandal | 6440311 | Click to see | 486.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(91)83213-5 |
| Iridal | 5318463 | Click to see | 458.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1139/V97-089 |
| Isoiridogermanal | 44559084 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCC(C(=CCCC1(C(C(=C(C)C=O)CCC1(C)O)CCCO)C)C)O)C)C | 474.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1139/V97-089 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Isoflav-2-enes / Isoflavones | |||||
| Irilin D | 10495590 | Click to see | 316.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00736-9 |
| Tectorigenin | 5281811 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00736-9 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Isoflavonoid O-glycosides | |||||
| 5-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-7-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 154497558 | Click to see | 462.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00736-9 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 3-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 3-O-methylisoflavones | |||||
| Npc128513 | 5491637 | Click to see | 330.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00736-9 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 3-hydroxy,4-methoxyisoflavonoids | |||||
| Iristectorigenin B | 5488781 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C(=C3)O)OC)O)O | 330.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00736-9 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylisoflavones | |||||
| 5,7-Dihydroxy-6-methoxy-3-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one | 15289675 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C(=C3)O)OC)O)OC)OC | 374.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00736-9 |
| 5,7-Dihydroxy-6-methoxy-3-(2,3,4,5-tetramethoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one | 15289673 | Click to see | 404.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00736-9 |
| Dalspinosin | 14185735 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C(=C3)O)OC)O)OC | 344.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00736-9 |
| Iriskumaonin methyl ether | 14507159 | Click to see | 356.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00736-9 |
| Irisolidone | 5281781 | Click to see | 314.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00736-9 |
| Irisolone methyl ether | 14539329 | Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=CC4=C(C(=C3C2=O)OC)OCO4 | 326.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(95)00736-9 |
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