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 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Gladiolus |
| Species: | G. mariae
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| Binomial name | |
| Gladiolus mariae van der Burgt[1]
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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 edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b c 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". ResearchGate. 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 edit
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Gladiolus mariae". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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