A family of flowering plants. The family is nearly worldwide in distribution, but it is most abundant and diversified in Africa. Most species are native to temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions. A few species grow in swampy locations, and a few withstand the rigours of subarctic substrates. The family contains a number of economically important ornamentals.

Britannica Editors. "Iridaceae". Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2020, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Iridaceae. Accessed 16 September 2026.