Gladiolus serenjensis Goldblatt

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Gladiolus serenjensis

Woodland
Kundalila Falls
Jan 2001
Photo: Mike Bingham

Gladiolus serenjensis

Woodland
Kundalila Falls
Jan 2001
Photo: Mike Bingham

Gladiolus serenjensis

Woodland
Kundalila Falls
Jan 2001
Photo: Mike Bingham

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Frequency: Restricted distribution
Status: Native
Description:
Leaves 5 or 6, the lowest three or four basal, the longest usually slightly exceeding the spike. Spike erect 5 or 6 flowered. Flowers pink, the lower tepals without contrasting markings.
Type location:
Zambia, Serenje
Notes: In FZ Robinson’ collection is given as in Northern Province; however the locality is close to Lusiwasi, which is in Serenje District in Central Province, not far from the only other known locality.
Red data status: VU D2
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat: In sandy soil between rocks.
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Worldwide distribution: Endemic to Zambia
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): C
Zambian distribution (Provinces): C
Growth form(s):
Endemic status: Endemic
Red data list status: Vulnerable
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Content last updated: Monday 21 November 2016
Literature:

Goldblatt, P. (1993). Iridaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(4) Page 101.

Goldblatt, P. (1996). Gladiolus in Tropical Africa Timber Press. Portland, Oregon. Pages 280 - 282.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Gladiolus serenjensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Gladiolus serenjensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Gladiolus serenjensis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Gladiolus serenjensis
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Gladiolus serenjensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Gladiolus serenjensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Gladiolus serenjensis
Plants of the World Online: Gladiolus serenjensis
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Wikipedia: Gladiolus serenjensis


Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Gladiolus serenjensis.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=211960, retrieved 20 April 2024

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