Biology:Gladiolus crassifolius

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Gladiolus crassifolius
Gladiolus crassifolius on Mount Gorongosa.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Gladiolus
Species:
G. crassifolius
Binomial name
Gladiolus crassifolius
Baker

Gladiolus crassifolius is a species of Gladiolus found in Africa. It is a perennial species with substantial stems and brightly coloured flowers. There are many synonyms of Gladiolus crassifolius.

In tropical areas Gladiolus crassifolius is known as Gladiolus thomsonii. It is found in the Afro-alpine zone of Mount Kenya, up to around 3,300 m (11,000 ft). It has scarlet petals with yellow centres and a strong stem, and has been seen growing in a variety of habitats such as forest edges and open grassland.[1]

References

  1. Kenya Mountain, E.A.T. Dutton (1929)

Wikidata ☰ Q3108425 entry