CLASS III. ORDER I.
TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Three Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Corolla sexpartita, ringens.
Stamina adscendentia.
Blossom six divisions, gaping.
Chives ascending.
See Pl. XI. Vol. I. Gladiolus Roseus.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Gladiolus foliis lanceolatis, nervosis, glabris; scapo subtrifloro, foliis longior; corolla sub-campanulata, palidè purpurea, laciniis sub-æqualibus; stigmatibus bifidis.