Gladiolus benguellensis
Also known as: Gladiolus longanus Harms +5 more
- Gladiolus longanus Harms
- Gladiolus macrophlebius Baker
- Gladiolus malangensis Baker
- Gladiolus paxii Klatt
- Gladiolus pubescifolius G.J.Lewis
- Tritonia tigrina Pax
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Gladiolus benguellensis is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Gladiolus genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Zambia, Zaïre