Noun: gloriosa
- 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
"The gloriosa's striking flowers earned it the nickname 'flame lily'";
- glory lily, climbing lily, creeping lily, Gloriosa superba
Derived forms: gloriosas
Type of: poisonous plant
Part of: genus Gloriosa
Encyclopedia: Gloriosa