Gladiolus dalenii
dalenii (yellow form)
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Photo: Helen Pickering
Along the rim opposite the Victoria Falls over the Knife edge bridge
Photo: Helen Pickering
Along the rim of the Falls
Photo: Bart Wursten
Area between Devil's Cataract and Main Falls, Victoria Falls National Park.
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| Synonyms: |
Gladiolus psittacinus Hook. f. |
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| Frequency: | Locally common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
A bright yellow form of G. dalenii subsp. dalenii, found in the Victoria Falls area and formerly called Gladiolus psittacinus Hook. f. Such forms are now considered synonyms of G. dalenii. |
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| Habitat: | At the edge of the gorge in sprayzone grassland on basalt rock. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 890 m (approx) |
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| Worldwide distribution: | In the sprayzone of the Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
| FZ divisions: | W |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 9 August 2016 |
| Literature: |
Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 66. also frontcover (Includes a picture). |
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