Gladiolus triphyllus
Gladiolus triphyllus, the three-leaved gladiolus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is endemic to Cyprus.
Description
The three-leaved gladiolus is an erect perennial herb, 15–30 cm high, glabrous, glaucous, with an ovoid corm. Leaves usually 3 or 4, alternate, simple, entire, linear, the two lower 10-30 x 0.3-0.5 cm, the upper much reduced. The flowers are on a spike, zygomorphic, perianth of 6 petaloid parts, 2.5–3 cm long, pale or dark rose pink, scented only in the afternoon, bracts 1.5–3 cm long. It flowers from March to May. The fruit is a capsule.Distribution and habitat
The three-leaved gladiolus is endemic to Cyprus and is locally common especially in Akamas, Tripylos, Dodheka Anemi, Stavrovouni, Akrotiri, Pentadaktylos, Yialousa.The three-leaved gladiolus inhabits openings in forests and other wooded areas, such as maquis and garigue, especially in rocky territory. It is found at altitudes of up to 1,225 m.