Gladiolus longicollis subsp. platypetalus
Also known as: Acidanthera platypetala Baker +2 more
- Acidanthera platypetala Baker
- Gladiolus longicollis var. platypetalus (Baker) Oberm.
- Gladiolus praelongitubus G.J.Lewis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Gladiolus longicollis subsp. platypetalus is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Gladiolus longicollis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
Base Species & Variations