gloriosa

9.9

A climbing plant with bright red and yellow flowers that has poisonous parts

noun
/ɡlɔːrˈiːəsə/

Indian

: gloriosa

Be careful when handling gloriosa, as some parts of the plant are poisonous.
gloriosa daisy

Examples

The best that I could come up with was columnia gloriosa Purpuria or Superba, but I'm not sure.
The gloriosa plant produces stunning red and yellow flowers that can brighten any garden.
In tropical regions, gardeners often grow gloriosa for its vibrant blooms and climbing habit.

Synonyms

Gloriosa superba

vsgloriosa

Specialized

9.9

A climbing plant with bright red, yellow, or purple flowers and poisonous parts

is the broader genus term not limited to one species

glory lily

vsgloriosa

9.9

A climbing tropical plant with bright red or yellow flowers that is poisonous

is the formal botanical name rather than a casual common name

creeping lily

vsgloriosa

Indian

9.2

A climbing plant with bright red, yellow, or purple flowers that is poisonous

refers to the scientific genus rather than an alternate common name

climbing lily

vsgloriosa

9.1

A climbing plant with tendrils at its leaf tips and bright red, yellow, or purple flowers that is poisonous

is the general genus term without mentioning tendril details

Compounds

genus Gloriosa

Specialized

9.8

A group of flowering plants that includes the glory lily

Gloriosa superba

Specialized

9.9

A climbing plant with bright red, yellow, or purple flowers and poisonous parts

Yucca gloriosa

Specialized

9.3

A large plant from the southeastern United States with long smooth leaves and a short trunk

Surface Forms

gloriosa singular

gloriosas plural

Etymology

Gloriosa comes from the Latin gloria, which means 'glory' or great beauty. The climbing flower was named for its bright, showy petals, so the name helps you remember that it looks 'glorious' even though it is poisonous.