Gladiolus atropurpureus
Also known as: Gladiolus caerulescens Baker +2 more
- Gladiolus caerulescens Baker
- Gladiolus gracilicaulis G.J.Lewis
- Gladiolus whytei Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Gladiolus atropurpureus is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. 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, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe