Gladiolus lapeirousioides
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The species listed here as Gladiolus lapeirousioides could not be confirmed in the botanical databases consulted, so this entry covers the genus's general traits. Gladiolus is a large Iridaceae genus of around 260 species, mostly native to southern Africa, with a few representatives in Europe and the Middle East. Plants grow from a tunicated corm and bear sheathing, sword-shaped leaves. The stem carries a spike of zygomorphic flowers, variable in colour and shape, adapted to specific pollinators. South African species grow in winter or summer and require well-drained soil, full sun and dry dormancy after flowering.
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
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