Gladiolus mariae explained

Gladiolus mariae is a species of the genus Gladiolus of perennial cormous flowering plants in the family Iridaceae.

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. It was named as one of Kew Gardens Top 10 plants discovered in 2019 and has been assessed as potentially critically endangered.^{[1] [2]}

Description

Gladiolus mariae is similar in appearance to Gladiolus sudanicus and grows to between . It has up to 6 orange flowers.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ten amazing new plant and fungi discoveries in 2019 – in pictures . . 24 December 2019 . 17 December 2019.
2. Web site: Couch . Charlotte . Magassouba . Sékou . Rokni . Saba . Canteiro . Catia . Williams . Emma . Cheek . Martin . Threatened plants species of Guinea-Conakry: A preliminary checklist . . 27 December 2019.