Gladiolus candidus
Also known as: Acidanthera candida Rendle +6 more
- Acidanthera candida Rendle
- Acidanthera gracilis Pax
- Acidanthera laxiflora Baker
- Acidanthera ukambanensis Baker
- Acidanthera zanzibarica Baker
- Gladiolus ukambanensis (Baker) Marais
- Gladiolus ukambanensis var. alatus Marais
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Gladiolus candidus is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Somalia, Tanzania, Yemen