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| Family : IRIDACEAE |
| Information on the genus : Gladiolus |
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Status
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| Status for TA : | accepted (present) |
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| Synonym(s) Heterotypic |
| =Gladiolus angustus Baker 1867, non L. |
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| Ecology and distribution |
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| Biology : |
Herb 30-45 cm tall; corm 1,5-2 cm Ø; leaves basal (2-3) and cauline (2); spike erect, 2-6-flowered; flowers white to cream; perianth tube 3,3-3,5 cm long, tepals 2,8-3 cm; stamen filaments included or exserted for less than 2 mm from the tube; capsule and seeds unknown. |
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| Ecology : |
Moist habitats near streams; seasonally marshy sites; locally common; 1100-2000 m alt. |
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Near G. oligophlebius. |
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Bibliography for Southern Africa :
- LEBRUN, J. P. & A. L. STORK (1995). Enumération des plantes à fleurs d’Afrique tropicale. Monocotyledones: Limnocharitaceae à Poaceae. Énum. Pl. Fleurs Afr. Trop. 3: 89-92
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| More info on : |
| see under Jstor_African Plant Initiative |
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| Record n°21431 |
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