Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
watsonioides
ID:
791195

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
iplants

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 405 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000790528



Common Names

  • Gladiolus Watsonioides
  • Watsonioides Gladiolus
  • Watsonioides's Gladiolus


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Description

Gladiolus watsonioides (also called Watson's Gladiolus, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and tall stems with white and yellow flowers. It grows in grassland, scrubland, and forest margins.

Uses & Benefits

Gladiolus watsonioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gladiolus watsonioides has a single flower per stem, with six tepals in shades of pink, white, or yellow. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gladiolus watsonioides is a perennial plant that is easy to grow in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by dividing the corms in late summer or early autumn. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Gladiolus watsonioides

Gladiolus watsonioides is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and rocky hillsides. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Gladiolus watsonioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gladiolus watsonioides?

Gladiolus watsonioides

What are the common names of Gladiolus watsonioides?

Common names of Gladiolus watsonioides include Watson's gladiolus and Watson's sword lily.

What is the natural habitat of Gladiolus watsonioides?

Gladiolus watsonioides is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Species in the Gladiolus genus

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus abyssinicus, Gladiolus actinomorphanthus, Gladiolus acuminatus, Gladiolus aequinoctialis, Gladiolus alatus, Gladiolus albens, Gladiolus amplifolius, Gladiolus anatolicus, Gladiolus andringitrae, Gladiolus angustus, Gladiolus antakiensis, Gladiolus antandroyi, Gladiolus appendiculatus, Gladiolus aquamontanus, Gladiolus arcuatus, Gladiolus atropictus, Gladiolus atropurpureus, Gladiolus atroviolaceus, Gladiolus aurantiacus, Gladiolus aureus, Gladiolus balensis, Gladiolus baumii, Gladiolus bellus, Gladiolus benguellensis, Gladiolus bilineatus, Gladiolus blommesteinii, Gladiolus bojeri, Gladiolus bonaespei, Gladiolus boranensis, Gladiolus brachyphyllus, Gladiolus brevifolius, Gladiolus brevitubus, Gladiolus buckerveldii, Gladiolus bullatus, Gladiolus byzantinus, Gladiolus caeruleus, Gladiolus calcaratus, Gladiolus calcicola, Gladiolus canaliculatus, Gladiolus candidus, Gladiolus cardinalis, Gladiolus carinatus, Gladiolus carmineus, Gladiolus carneus, Gladiolus caryophyllaceus, Gladiolus cataractarum, Gladiolus caucasicus, Gladiolus ceresianus, Gladiolus chelamontanus,

Species in the Iridaceae family

Alophia drummondii, Alophia intermedia, Alophia medusa, Alophia silvestris, Alophia veracruzana, Aristea abyssinica, Aristea africana, Aristea alata, Aristea anceps, Aristea angolensis, Aristea angustifolia, Aristea bakeri, Aristea bequaertii, Aristea biflora, Aristea cantharophila, Aristea capitata, Aristea cladocarpa, Aristea compressa, Aristea cuspidata, Aristea dichotoma, Aristea djalonis, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea fimbriata, Aristea flexicaulis, Aristea galpinii, Aristea glauca, Aristea goetzei, Aristea grandis, Aristea humbertii, Aristea inaequalis, Aristea juncifolia, Aristea kitchingii, Aristea latifolia, Aristea lugens, Aristea madagascariensis, Aristea montana, Aristea monticola, Aristea nyikensis, Aristea oligocephala, Aristea palustris, Aristea parviflora, Aristea pauciflora, Aristea platycaulis, Aristea polycephala, Aristea pusilla, Aristea racemosa, Aristea ranomafana, Aristea recisa, Aristea rigidifolia, Aristea rupicola,

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