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Gladiolus (from Latin, the diminutive of gladius, a sword [2]) is a genus of perennial cormous flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae). [3] Gladiolus italicus, Behbahan, Iran. It is sometimes called the 'sword lily', but is usually called by its generic name (plural gladioli). [4]
The three or four leaves at the foot of the stem are linear to linear-lanceolate, mostly ½–1½ cm wide, commonly reaching to lowest flower or slightly beyond. The two or three leaves higher on the stem are shorter. The stem is mostly unbranched (seldom with one or two side-branches) and is 2–4 mm in diameter at the base of the lowest flower.
Gladiolus dalenii is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae. It is one of the most widely distributed species of Gladiolus, ranging from eastern South Africa and Madagascar throughout tropical Africa and into western Arabia. [1] It is the main parental species of the large flowering grandiflora hybrids.
The leaves are thin, cylindrical quills. It usually produces only three leaves. The highest leaves sheath most of the stem, while the grooved lowest leaf is the longest, being at least as high as the inflorescence. The corm is rounded and small (2 cm) with a rough, fibrous tunic. [2] [3] [4]
Gladiolus 'Priscilla' is a cultivar of Gladiolus (Gladiolus x gandavensis, [1]) which has tri-colored flowers. They have a white ruffled flowers with pink edges, and a soft yellow throat. [ 2 ] The florets (6 - 7 per stem) are arranged on strong and erect spikes adorned by pointed sword-like leaves.
Gladiolus italicus is a species of gladiolus known by the common names Italian gladiolus, field gladiolus, and common sword-lily.It is native to much of Eurasia and North Africa, [1] but it is well known on other continents where it is a common weed, particularly of cultivated fields and waste places. [2]
Gladiolus palustris, common name marsh gladiolus or sword lily, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus Gladiolus of the family Iridaceae.The genus name Gladiolus is the Latin diminutive of gladius, a sword, while the specific Latin name palustris, meaning growing in marshes, refers to the alleged environment of this species.