Species
Gladiolus dalenii
Etymology
Gladiolus: From the Latin gladiolus 'short sword' which the leaf shape resembles.
Common Name(s)
gladiolus
Authority
Gladiolus dalenii Van Geel
Family
Iridaceae
Brief Description
Flowers in NZ in May-June (winter)
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Herbs
Synonyms
Gladiolus natalensis
Distribution
Uncommon in wild in NZ, usually as garden discard.
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,Yellow
Propagation Technique
Corms
Year Naturalised
1975
Origin
Africa, Arabia. Long known in New Zealand as G. natalensis Reinw. ex Hook. f.
Reason for Introduction
Ornamental
This page last updated on 2 Nov 2016