Sorajakoa
Sorajakoa is a small, semi‑aquatic flowering plant that is native to the wetland ecosystems of the southeastern United America. The species, formally described in 1834 by botanist George H. Martin, belongs to the family Irisaceae and is identified by its slender, grass‑like leaves that can reach up to 60 cm in height and its distinctive violet-white tepals that form a star‑shaped flower in late summer. Genetic analyses have confirmed that its genome contains a highly variable number of chromosomal pairs, ranging from 2n=22 to 2n=26, which is a characteristic trait that helps distinguish it from closely related Iris species.
The common name "sorajakoa" is derived from the Choctaw words *sour * (meaning "water") and *ajako* (meaning
Ecologically, soriajakoa thrives in slow‑moving marshes, reed beds, and along the banks of the Mississippi River
Conservation status for soriajakoa is currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, although local populations
Related topics of interest include the cultural use of Irisaceae in Native American medicinal practices, wetland