Gladiolus tristis
Avon Flower, Evening Flower Gladiolus
Other regional names: Ever Flowering Gladiolus +4 more
- Ever Flowering Gladiolus
- Large Flower Gladiolus
- Large Gladiolus
- Marsh Afrikaner
- Trompetters
Also known as: Gladiolus aestivalis Ingram +11 more
- Gladiolus aestivalis Ingram
- Gladiolus concolor Salisb.
- Gladiolus flavidus Ingram
- Gladiolus fulvescens Ingram
- Gladiolus spiralis Pers.
- Gladiolus tristis subsp. spiralis (Pers.) Maire & Weiller
- Gladiolus tristis var. aestivalis (Ingram) G.J.Lewis
- Gladiolus tristis var. concolor (Salisb.) Baker
- Gladiolus tristis var. odorus Thunb.
- Gladiolus tristis var. tristis
- Gladiolus versicolor var. longifolius Ker Gawl.
- Gladiolus versicolor var. longifolius KerGawl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Gladiolus tristis (commonly known as Avon-flower or Evening-Flower Gladiolus) is a tuberous plant within the Iridaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
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)
Argentina Northeast, California, Greece, Tasmania