TAXONOMIC AND PRESERVATION ASSESSMENT OF THE IRIDACEAE COLLECTION HOUSED IN THE HERBARIUM OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN “D. BRANDZA” (BUC)

Abstract

This study provides a detailed overview of the Iridaceae family housed within the Herbarium of the "D. Brandza" Botanic Garden, University of Bucharest (BUC). As part of an ongoing digitization initiative, the collection was meticulously inventoried, and the label data was integrated into the herbarium database. Our analysis reveals a collection of 392 specimens, comprising 62 species and infraspecific taxa within 15 genera, out of which a notable mention is the community-interest species Iris aphylla subsp. hungarica. This collection includes native Romanian flora, as well as specimens collected from various parts of the world by 73 collectors, between 1908 and 2018.