GLORIOSA
gloriosa, glory lily, climbing lily, creeping lily, Gloriosa superba
(noun) 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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Glo`ri*o"sa, n. Etym: [Nl., fr. L. gloriosus. See Glorious.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of climbing plants with very showy lilylike blossoms, natives of India.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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