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Gladiolus splendens

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Flower Colors: red
Climate: winter rain climate
 

Gladiolus splendens (Sweet) Herb., formerly known as Anomalesia splendens (Sweet) N.E.Br., is found in rocky clay, mostly near streams in the Roggeveld and the Calvinia district. The bright red flowers are formed in a strongly inclined spike. Height: 50-110 cm. Photos 1 and 2 were taken by Mary Sue Ittner near Middelpos September 2006; photo 3 was taken by Bob Rutemoeller in a garden in Calvinia. Photo 4 was taken by Alan Horstmann. Photo 5 was taken by Uluwehi Knecht. Photo 6 by Nhu Nguyen shows the seeds on a 1 cm square grid.

Gladiolus splendens, Middelpos, Mary Sue IttnerGladiolus splendens, Middelpos, Mary Sue IttnerGladiolus splendens, Bob RutemoellerGladiolus splendens, Alan HorstmannGladiolus splendens, Uluwehi KnechtGladiolus splendens, seeds, Nhu Nguyen

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