This data differs from the data presented in Fishers article (identified by Steve Chadwick, spchadwick ). Predicted attribute: class of iris plant. One class is linearly separable from the other 2 the latter are NOT linearly separable from each other. (See Duda & Hart, for example.) The data set contains 3 classes of 50 instances each, where each class refers to a type of iris plant.
Fisher's paper is a classic in the field and is referenced frequently to this day. This is perhaps the best known database to be found in the pattern recognition literature. Click here to try out the new site.ĭownload: Data Folder, Data Set DescriptionĪbstract: Famous database from Fisher, 1936 Check out the beta version of the new UCI Machine Learning Repository we are currently testing! Contact us if you have any issues, questions, or concerns.
