Gladiolus zimbabweensis Goldblatt

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Rukotso

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr Muhohwa River, Corner, Chimanimani

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Frequency:	Local
Status:	Native
Description:	Slender perennial herb, up to 35 cm high, growing from corms. Foliage leaves 4-5, the lower 2 basal, linear, distinctly thickened on the margins and mid-rib. Flowers usually 4-8, rarely up to 12, inclined towards the ground, pale grey-blue or pink with markings on the lower lateral tepals.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	zimbabweensis: from Zimbabwe where the type was collected
Habitat:	Rocky montane grassland
Altitude range: (metres)	1170 - 2300 m
Flowering time:	(Oct)Jan - Apr
Worldwide distribution:	Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and adjacent areas in Mozambique.
Zimbabwe distribution:	E
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Endemic status:	Near Endemic
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Sunday 17 June 2012
Literature:	Goldblatt, P. (1993). Iridaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(4) Pages 72 - 74. (Includes a picture). Goldblatt, P. (1996). Gladiolus in Tropical Africa Timber Press. Portland, Oregon. Pages 100 - 102. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 92.

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