primulinus
noun
prim·u·li·nus
ˌprimyəˈlīnəs
plural -es
1
: a gladiolus (Gladiolus primulinus) of southeastern tropical Africa having clear primrose yellow flowers with the uppermost perianth segment much curved in a hood
2
or primulinus hybrid
: any of numerous cultivated gladioli produced by hybridizing from the species primulinus and possessing its characteristic hood
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“Primulinus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primulinus. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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