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Glory Lily

Gloriosa Superba

Photo by janjri
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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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Comments (3)

Thanks, love Project Noah, its such a good idea!
Wow... never thought it will find on Plateau of Maharashtra..!!
great info and beautiful pic welcome to project noah

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