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Gloriosa superba

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Noun1.Gloriosa superba - any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and AsiaGloriosa superba - 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
climbing lily, creeping lily, gloriosa, glory lily
genus Gloriosa - sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae; one species: glory lily
poisonous plant - a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
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The aptly-named glory lily - or gloriosa superba to give it its Sunday name - is unusual among bulbous plants as it is a climber.
Go inside for winter stars by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
Gloriosa superba `Rothschildiana': the glory lily, this is one for the conservatory, though it can be pot-grown and moved to a sheltered, south-facing wall in June.
The good bulb guide by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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