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Gladiolus

afrikanders

Other common names
corn flag
South African bluebell
see moresword grass
sword lily
Synonyms
Petamenes
Homoglossum
see moreAnomalesia
Antholyza
Acidanthera

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Botanical details
Family
Iridaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Gladiolus

Genus description

Gladiolus are cormous perennials with fans of sword-shaped or linear leaves and spikes of funnel-shaped flowers

Name status

Correct

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