Gladiolus carneus
Common name
painted lady
Family
Iridaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Red/Pink, White
Etymology
gladiolus: From the Latin gladiolus ‘short sword’ which the leaf shape resembles.
carneus: From the Latin carnus ‘flesh’, meaning flesh-coloured