Gloriosa littonioides
Also known as: Littonia littonioides (Welw. ex Baker) K.Krause +2 more
- Littonia littonioides (Welw. ex Baker) K.Krause
- Littonia welwitschii Benth. & Hook.f.
- Sandersonia littonioides Welw. ex Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Colchicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Gloriosa littonioides
Gloriosa littonioides is a tuberous plant within the Colchicaceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre