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GLADIOLUS
(
La
)
Gladiolus, Afrikaner, Pypie (
Le
)
Family:
IRIDACEAE
gladius, = a sword;
-olus, = diminutive.
gladiolus, = a small sword.
(a small sword; shape of the leaves)
(
ld
,
BL
,
Le
)
Gladiolus nerineoides
(
G
)
Location: (
K
)
Nerine.** (q.v.);
-oides, = like, resembling, having the form or nature of.
(
BL
)