Gladiolus angustus is a species of gladiolus known by the common name long-tubed painted lady. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1]

This flower is an herb growing from a papery corm and reaching 30 to 60 centimeters in height. It has basal sword-shaped leaves with prominent midveins. Each scape has two or three flowers with lance-shaped bracts. The funnel-shaped flowers are white or cream, sometimes tinted with pink. It usually blooms from spring to early summer, from October to November. [2] The fruit often do not develop. This plant is native to South Africa but has become invasive elsewhere and naturalized in many places, especially Australia.

  • A close-up of Gladiolus angustus in flower.
    A close-up of Gladiolus angustus in flower.
  • An image showing Gladiolus angustus in its natural habitat.
    An image showing Gladiolus angustus in its natural habitat.

References

  1. ^ "Gladiolus angustus", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2015-08-11
  2. ^ "Gladiolus angustus | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2023-04-21.

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