Gladiolus orchidiflorus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGladiolus orchidiflorus is a Gladiolus species found in growing in clay and sandstone soil in the grasslands of Namaqualand, South Africa.
Description
A subtropical corm or bulb plant in the iris family.
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Edible Uses
The corm, bulb, and root are edible portions.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 67
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
