Biology:Gladiolus illyricus

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Gladiolus illyricus
Gladiolus illyricus in the Algarve region
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Gladiolus
Species:
G. illyricus
Binomial name
Gladiolus illyricus
W.D.J.Koch
Synonyms[1]
  • Heldr. ex Halácsy (W.D.J.Koch) Bonnier & Layens
  • Welw. ex Boiss. & Reut. Gladiolus imbricatus proles illyricus
  • Gladiolus communis subsp. illyricus (W.D.J.Koch) Samp.
  • Gladiolus glaucus Gladiolus serotinus

Gladiolus illyricus, the wild gladiolus, is a flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1][2] It is tall gladiolus that grows up to 50 centimeters (20 in) tall found in western and southern Europe, particularly around the Mediterranean region.

In Britain a small population is known in the New Forest region; Williamson suggests this population may be introduced.[3][4] It became a protected species in the UK in 1975 under the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1658947 entry