Gladiolus equitans
Large Red Kalkoentjie, Namaqua Kalkoentjie
Also known as: Gladiolus alatus var. namaquensis (Ker Gawl.) Baker +2 more
- Gladiolus alatus var. namaquensis (Ker Gawl.) Baker
- Gladiolus namaquensis Ker Gawl.
- Gladiolus namaquensis KerGawl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Gladiolus equitans (commonly known as Large Red Kalkoentjie or Namaqua kalkoentjie) is a tuberous plant within the Iridaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces