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Glory Lily
Gloriosa Superba
17.6773, 73.9711
Field Notes
Description:
A "scandent plant, climbing by leaftip tendrils. The perianth segments, which are accrescent during anthesis and become reflexed, are striking in color, yellow proximally and at margins and dark red in the median portion" (source wikipedia).
Habitat:
Forests in hilly areas
Notes:
The plant has medicinal and herbal value and is being over-exploited, it is thus endangered.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2011
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