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This South African Gladiolus Might Actually Be Seven Species in Disguise

Summary by Botany One
Along the southern tip of South Africa lies the Cape Floristic Region, an ecologically hyperdiverse area that supports over 9000 vascular plant species from 160 genera. One of those species is the magnificent Gladiolus carneus (Iridaceae), which grows in at least seven distinct forms in different parts of the region. A recent paper published in Annals of Botany found that these distinct forms represent true ecotypes, having discrete morphologica…
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Botany One broke the news in on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
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