Biology:Gladiolus aladagensis

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Short description: Species of plant

Gladiolus aladagensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Gladiolus
Species:
G. aladagensis
Binomial name
Gladiolus aladagensis
Eker & Sağıroğlu

Gladiolus aladagensis (Turkish: Aladağ kılıçotu) is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native to Bolu Province, in Northwest Turkey.[1][2]

Discovery

This species was discovered by Dr. Mehmet Sağıroğlu of Sakarya University and Dr. İsmail Eker of Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University when they conducted a field study in Aladağlar.[3]

Etymology

The name "aladagensis" derives from the Aladağlar region in Bolu, where this species was discovered.[4]

Description

It is morphologically similar to Gladiolus kotschyanus and Gladiolus italicus.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q105071307 entry