Gladiolus sulphureus

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• Babiana stricta var. sulphurea

Gladiolus sulphureus, Baker. Corm 1 in. diam., globose: stout, but low, the st. 1 ft.: lvs. 3—4, the blade short (2-3 in.) and somewhat ensiform: fls. 6-8, large, soft bright yellow, the curved tube 1 ½ in. long, upper segms. hooded, oblong or obovate, the 3 lower ones small; stamens shorter than upper segms. E. Trop. Afr.— The G. sulphureus, De Graaf (G. Adlami, Baker) is another species and the name is older. B.M. 7791.