Gladiolus juncifolius
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Chimanimani NP
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| Status: | Native |
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Perennial herb, 20-35 cm tall, growing from corms. Leaves 2-3 basal, terete, 1-2 mm wide, developing long before the flowers appear and usually dry and broken at flowering time; 2 more leaves along the stem, short and completely sheathing. Inflorescence 3-6-flowered. Flowers pale pink to purplish with the lower tepals yellow in the basal part and darker pink at the apex. |
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| Notes: | Note: the unusual flowering time during the winter months, the dimorphic leaves and the small size of plant and flowers distinguishes this species from others. See Gladiolus zimbabweensis for comparison. |
| Derivation of specific name: | juncifolius : leaves like a Juncus, referring to the terete leaves. |
| Habitat: | Occurring in rocky areas of montane grassland. |
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| Flowering time: | Jul - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe |
| FZ divisions: | MS |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 29 June 2010 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 28. Goldblatt, P. (1993). Iridaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(4) Pages 73 - 74. (Includes a picture). Goldblatt, P. (1996). Gladiolus in Tropical Africa Timber Press. Portland, Oregon. Pages 102 - 104. (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. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 83. |
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