Gladiolus zimbabweensis Goldblatt

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Mt Rukotso

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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.
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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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Images last updated:	Sunday 17 June 2012
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. Darbyshire, I., Timberlake, J., Osborne, J., Rokni, S., Matimele, H., Langa. C., Datizua, C., de Sousa, C., Alves, T., Massingue, A., Hadj-Hammou, J., Dhanda, S., Shah, T., Wursten, B. (2019). The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status Phytotaxa 136 Page 77. 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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