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Gladiolus liliaceus

Large Brown Afrikaner
Also known as: Gladiolus grandis (Thunb.) Thunb. +5 more
  • Gladiolus grandis (Thunb.) Thunb.
  • Gladiolus tristis subsp. grandis (Thunb.) Asch. & Graebn.
  • Gladiolus tristis var. grandis Thunb.
  • Gladiolus versicolor Andrews
  • Gladiolus versicolor var. major Ker Gawl.
  • Gladiolus versicolor var. major KerGawl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Iridaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Gladiolus liliaceus (commonly known as large brown Afrikaner) is a tuberous plant within the Iridaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces

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