Preserving the biodiversity of Iridaceae family representatives in the Subtropical Scientific Centre of RAS

Abstract This paper considers the issue of preserving biological diversity Iridaceae family representatives in FRC SSC RAS. The research was carried out humid subtropical climate on Black Sea coast Krasnodar Territory. objects were following representatives: Iris L., Crocus Gladiolus Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt, including cultivar samples from Russian and foreign breeding, as well species natural flora. Collectible are preserved maintained a living form, used both scientific research, introduction, technology, physiology biochemistry, for solving import substitution issues such fields floriculture ornamental gardening. presents data grouping 358 samples, 35 cultivars bred by RAS, 139 promising hybrid forms, selected type modified shoots (corms, bulbs, rhizomes). bloom February to November conditions during year when forced, they vary plant height (from miniature giant), can be landscaping (306 samples), potted plants (74) cut (259). In course work out, it has been found that climatic area suited cultivation bulbotuberiferous, rhizomatous bulbous family, regardless their origin distribution area.