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Gloriosa superba L.
Group |
Monocot |
Family |
Colchicaceae |
Genus |
Gloriosa |
Species |
Gloriosa superba L. |
Notes |
(de: Ruhmeskrone; en: african honeysuckle, climbing lily, flame lily, fire lily; es: glorioso lirio; lirio escalante; fr: lis grimpant, lis de Pobèguin; mas: Molok, Molong; nl: klimlelie; pt: raiz-de-empose; sv: klänglilja; swa: Mwana funzi) ornamental plant rich in colchicine, very variable and often treated as several species |
Check for more information on the species:
| African Plants Database | Names, synonymy and distribution |
| Global Plant Initiative | Digitized type specimens, descriptions and use |
| Tropicos | Nomenclature, literature, distribution and collections |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| IPNI | International Plant Names Index |
| EOL | Descriptions, photos, distribution and literature |
| Google Images | Images |
| Flora of Mozambique | Online Flora |
| Flora of Zimbabwe | Online Flora |
| Flora Zambesiaca | Online Flora |
| Photo Guide to Plants of Southern Africa | Online Flora |
| PROTA | Uses |
| Prelude | Medicinal uses |