Gladiolus carinatus
blou afrikaner
Cormous geophyte. Leaves linear with clear midrib. Flowers (August to September) have two lips; blue, violet, or yellow; fragrant.
Distribution in the Hex
Sandy flats in Hex River Arid Alluvium Fynbos.
References
- Manning, J. & Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: the Core Cape flora, Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.