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Homoglossum
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Homoglossum

Gladiolus (from Latin, the diminutive of gladius, a sword,) is a genus of perennial cormous flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae).

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6 branches of this group, most-observed first

red afrikaner

speciesGladiolus watsonius

Overberg Afrikaner

speciesGladiolus teretifolius

Eastern Cape flame

speciesGladiolus huttonii

Gladiolus abbreviatus

speciesGladiolus abbreviatus

Gladiolus quadrangularis

speciesGladiolus quadrangularis

Gladiolus fourcadei

speciesGladiolus fourcadei

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Recorded sightings

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