Gladiolus caryophyllaceus (Gladiolus caryophyllaceus)
Description
This winter-growing, summer-dormant geophyte reaches up to 0.9 m high in full flower. It has a deep-seated, globose corm surrounded by several fibrous outer tunics and 4-5 erect, greenish-grey, lance-shaped leaves which are sometimes hairy and spirally twisted, with prominent veins and reddish margins.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Iridaceae
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Genus: Gladiolus
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