Gladiolus abyssinicus
Also known as: Anisanthus abyssinicus (Brongn. ex Lem.) Klatt +4 more
- Anisanthus abyssinicus (Brongn. ex Lem.) Klatt
- Antholyza abyssinica Brongn. ex Lem.
- Gladiolus abyssinicus (Brongn. ex Lemaire) Goldblatt & M.P.de Vos, 1990
- Oenostachys abyssinica (Brongn. ex Lem.) N.E.Br.
- Petamenes latifolia N.E.Br.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Gladiolus abyssinicus is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Gladiolus, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia