Gladiolus callianthus formerly Acidanthera bicolor
	Peacock Orchid
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	Northern Africa
	Corm plant from mountainous grasslands and rock cliffs.
	White, funnel shaped flowers with a dark red or purple mark at the center - Fragrant - Pollinated by bug-tongued hawk moths.
	NOT an orchid (Orchidaceae) as the common name might imply.

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