Gladiolus carmineus

Species of plant

Gladiolus carmineus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Gladiolus
Species:
G. carmineus
Binomial name
Gladiolus carmineus
C.H.Wright

Gladiolus carmineus is a perennial plant belonging to the genus Gladiolus and is part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape and occurs from Cape Hangklip to Cape Infanta. The plant has an occurrence area of less than 20 km2 and is threatened by development on the coast.

  • Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants
  • Gladiolus carmineus C.H.Wright | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
Taxon identifiers
Gladiolus carmineus


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