Gladiolus murielae
Acidanthera
Also known as: Acidanthera bicolor Hochst. +5 more
- Acidanthera bicolor Hochst.
- Acidanthera murielae (Kelway) Hoog
- Gladiolus callianthus Marais
- Gladiolus muriele Kelway & Langport
- Ixia quartiniana A.Rich.
- Sphaerospora gigantea Klatt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Gladiolus murielae (commonly known as Acidanthera) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Gladiolus is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Chad, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
East Himalaya, Tunisia