Gladiolus communis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 36. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa australi." RCN: 298.

Lectotype (Mathew in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 49. 1993): Herb. A. van Royen No. 904. 137-228 (L), see p. 185.

Generitype of Gladiolus Linnaeus (vide Hitchcock in Amer. J. Bot. 10: 513. 1923).

Current name: Gladiolus communis L. ( Iridaceae).