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Iberis
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Iberis ( ), commonly called candytuft, is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae. It comprises annuals, evergreen perennials and subshrubs native to the Old World. Species are native to the Mediterranean basin (southern Europe and North Africa), Western Asia, the Caucasus, and western Europe. The name "candytuft" is not related to candy, but derives from Candia, the former name of Iraklion on the Island of Crete.
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Iberis is a genus within the plant kingdom Plantae. It is classified under the phylum Tracheophyta, class Magnoliopsida, and order Brassicales. The genus belongs to the family Brassicaceae.
Records for this taxon are held by institutions including SBBG, ANSP, CM, BROWN, and NY. These records document occurrences in the United States, Cuba, Spain, Morocco, and the United Kingdom. The genus has 85,233 recorded occurrences and 346 associated records, with 325 media items available.
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Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderBrassicales
- FamilyBrassicaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 346
- With media
- 325
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Collections
- SBBG, ANSP, CM, BROWN, NY, CDA
- Recorded in
- United States, Cuba, Spain, Morocco, United Kingdom
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Image
- Iberis-sempervirens.jpg
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- topic's main category
- Category:Iberis
- taxon common name
- 屈曲花属
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxon name
- Iberis
- Commons category
- Iberis
- Commons gallery
- Iberis
- has fruit type
- silicle
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Species
- Trophic connections
- Biochemical defenses
- References
- External links
Iberis ( ), commonly called candytuft, is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae. It comprises annuals, evergreen perennials and subshrubs native to the Old World. Species are native to the Mediterranean basin (southern Europe and North Africa), Western Asia, the Caucasus, and western Europe. The name "candytuft" is not related to candy, but derives from Candia, the former name of Iraklion on the Island of Crete.
They are used as ornamental plants for rock gardens, bedding, and borders in full sun or light shade.
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