Gladiolus laxiflorus
Also known as: Gladiolus antunesii Baker +2 more
- Gladiolus antunesii Baker
- Gladiolus trichophyllus Diels
- Gladiolus tritonioides Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Gladiolus laxiflorus 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)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre