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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gloriosa::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | climbing lily, creeping lily, gloriosa superba, glory lily |
| Type of | poisonous plant |
Examples of gloriosa
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You may know them as black-eyed Susans, coneflowers or gloriosa daisies.
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Whereas we call the others gloriosa daisies, we sometimes call these orange coneflowers.
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Contains a recording of O gloriosa Domina, a motet by Johannes Ghiselin.
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A mart favorite, the gloriosa blooms sassy scarlet edged in yellow.
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One of the more exotic members of the lily family is a well-behaved climber, the gloriosa or glory lily.
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Watch out for the almost identical yucca gloriosa though.
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In another bed that I loved, this sea of dark purple was used in combination with gloriosa daisies.
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His expertise included palms, bamboo, bromeliads, amaryllis, gloriosa lilies, orchids and caladium.
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Gloriosa is a genus of five or six species in the plant family Colchicaceae, from tropical Africa and Asia.
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- 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
- Gloriosa is a genus of five or six species in the plant family Colchicaceae, from tropical Africa and Asia. The most common English names are flame lily, fire lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily, climbing lily, and creeping lily. ...
- Gloriosa is a "symphonic poem for band" composed by Yasuhide Ito. There are three movements which include: Oratio (1st mvnt), Cantus (2nd mvnt), and Dies Festus (3rd mvnt). These songs are about Japanese Christians of the Edo Period and their fight to keep their ways unchanged.
