Eastern Cape
Gladiolus dalenii
Iridaceae

Used in treaditional medicine to treat diarrhoea, chest ailments caused by sorcery, sterility in women, as good luck charms and in the medicine horns of nyangas. Corms are used as tops for childrens games. Leaves are plaited into ropes.

Common name:Sword lily ,Growing season:Summer , Locality info:EC , Flowering time:Mar-May , Growing conditions:Full sun ,