Gladiolus crassifolius Baker (Mt Gorongosa form)

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa

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Frequency:	Locally frequent
Status:	Native
Description:	See here for general details. This form on the higher grassland plateaus of Mt Gorongosa is quite distinct. The flowers consistently are a different creamy yellowish colour, darker yellow on the lower tepals with purple-brown nectar guides. It was, however, confirmed to be G. crassifolius by Peter Goldblatt, one of the leading authorities on this genus.
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Habitat:	Montane grassland
Altitude range:	1600 - 1800 m
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Worldwide distribution:	This form appears to be unique to the highlands of Mt Gorongosa, Mozambique.
Mozambique distribution:	MS
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Friday 17 August 2012
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Gladiolus crassifolius
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Gladiolus crassifolius
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Gladiolus crassifolius
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Gladiolus crassifolius
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iNaturalist: Gladiolus crassifolius
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Gladiolus crassifolius
JSTOR Plant Science: Gladiolus crassifolius
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Gladiolus crassifolius
Plants of the World Online: Gladiolus crassifolius
Tropicos: Gladiolus crassifolius
Wikipedia: Gladiolus crassifolius