English noun: gloriosa | |||
1. | gloriosa (plant) 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 | ||
Synonyms | climbing lily, creeping lily, Gloriosa superba, glory lily | ||
Broader (hypernym) | poisonous plant | ||
Member meronym | genus Gloriosa | ||