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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gloriosa, glory lily, climbing lily, creeping lily, Gloriosa superbanoun

    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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  1. gloriosa

    "Gloriosa" is a genus of flowering plants in the family Colchicaceae. They are native to Asia and Africa. The most well-known species is Gloriosa superba, also known as the flame lily, climbing lily, or glory lily, which is distinguished by its vibrant red and yellow, flame-like flowers.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gloriosanoun

    a genus of climbing plants with very showy lilylike blossoms, natives of India

  2. Etymology: [Nl., fr. L. gloriosus. See Glorious.]

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  1. Gloriosa

    Gloriosa is a genus of ten species in the plant family Colchicaceae, and include the formerly recognised genus Littonia. They are native in tropical and southern Africa to Asia, and naturalised in Australia and the Pacific as well as being widely cultivated. The most common English names are flame lily, fire lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily, climbing lily, and creeping lily. They are tender, tuberous rooted deciduous perennials, adapted to summer rainfall with a dormant dry season. All parts of the plant contain colchicine and related alkaloids and are therefore dangerously toxic if ingested, and contact with the stems and leaves can cause skin irritation. Various preparations of the plant are used in traditional medicines for a variety of complaints in both Africa and India.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gloriosa in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gloriosa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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