Gladiolus mariae
Gladiolus mariae is a species of the genus Gladiolus of perennial cormous flowering plants in the family Iridaceae.
Gladiolus mariae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Genus: | Gladiolus |
Species: | G. mariae |
Binomial name | |
Gladiolus mariae van der Burgt[1] | |
The species was first described in 2019, found growing endemicly on two table mountains in the Kounounkan Forest Reserve near Moussaya, Forécariah, Guinea, West Africa.[1] It was named as one of Kew Gardens Top 10 plants discovered in 2019 and has been assessed as potentially critically endangered.[2][3]
Description
Gladiolus mariae is similar in appearance to Gladiolus sudanicus and grows to between 28–160 centimetres (11–63 in). It has up to 6 orange flowers.[1]
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References
- van der Burgt, Xander; Konomou, Gbamon; Haba, Pepe; Magassouba, Sekou (April 2019). "Gladiolus mariae (Iridaceae), a new species from fire-free shrubland in the Kounounkan Massif, Guinea". Research Gate. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- "Ten amazing new plant and fungi discoveries in 2019 – in pictures". The Guardian. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- Couch, Charlotte; Magassouba, Sékou; Rokni, Saba; Canteiro, Catia; Williams, Emma; Cheek, Martin. "Threatened plants species of Guinea-Conakry: A preliminary checklist" (PDF). PeerJ. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Gladiolus mariae". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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