Gladiolus velutinus
Also known as: Gladiolus katubensis De Wild. +2 more
- Gladiolus katubensis De Wild.
- Gladiolus validissimus Vaupel
- Gladiolus xanthus L.Bolus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Gladiolus velutinus is a tuberous plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Gladiolus, which contains over 250 distinct species.
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)
Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre