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Gladiolus alatus

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Gladiolus alatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Gladiolus
Species:
G. alatus
Binomial name
Gladiolus alatus

Gladiolus alatus is a species of Gladiolus found from southern Namaqualand south to the Cape Peninsula and east to Caledon and Bredasdorp, South Africa. It is found growing on slopes with sandstone and granitic soils.[2]

Description

The flowers bloom from August to October and are sweetly scented.

Gladiolus alatus in South African habitat

References

  1. ^ "Gladiolus alatus in Tropicos".
  2. ^ "Gladiolus alatus in PlantZAfrica.com".

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