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