Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Bloupypie, Riversdale bluebell

Family: Iridaceae (Iris)

Synonym: Gladiolus bolusii var. burchellii, Gladiolus burchellii, Gladiolus rogersii var. graminifolius

Distribution: Western Cape

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

National red list: Least Concern

Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)

Comments: A common, widespread endemic Cape bulb found in both winter and year-round rainfall areas. It produces bell-like blue or purple flowers with white or yellow markings on the lower tepals. It flowers mostly in spring, but in some areas it even flowers in autumn and early winter.