NOUN | plant | gloriosa, glory lily, climbing lily, creeping lily, Gloriosa superba | any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia |
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Meaning | Any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous. | |
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Synonyms | glory lily, climbing lily, creeping lily, Gloriosa superba | |
Member of | genus Gloriosa | sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae |
Broader | poisonous plant | A plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism |
Spanish | gloriosa | |
Catalan | gloriosa |
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