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Species

The genus Gladiolus contains about 300 species, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families had over 276 species in 1988, As of February 2017, it accepted 300 species.

There are 260 species of Gladiolus endemic to southern Africa, and 76 in tropical Africa. About 10 species are native to Eurasia.

The genus Gladiolus has been divided into many sections. Most species, however, are only tentatively placed.

Known hybrids include: