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Gloriosa superba

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Liliales Family: Colchicaceae Genus: Gloriosa

climbing lily, flame lily, glory lily

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Colchicine in prescribed doses is used to treat gout. Molecular biologists use colchicine as a way to study cell and chromosome division.

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Birds

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Notes

  • Contains a chemical (colchicine) in all parts, but is concentrated in its roots, that stops cell division and can lead to death in large enough doses

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 305 (1753)

Other References

Poisonous Plants of Paradise (Scott and Thomas) p.72-73

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gloriosa superba L. Lihue District. Hanamaulu residential area along Kuhio Highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence 9637 NY 12/21/2007
2 Gloriosa superba L. Lawai Valley. The Allerton Gardens at Lawai Kai. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5645 Kauai PTBG 10/14/1994
3 Gloriosa superba L. Hanamaulu residential area along Kuhio Highway. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 9637 Kauai PTBG 12/21/2007
4 Gloriosa superba L. lihue district. hanamaulu residential area along kuhio highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence 9637 WIS 12/21/2007
5 Gloriosa superba L. honolulu: pacific heights area; 3251 pacific heights road weedy slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1771 Oahu BISH 12/26/1985
6 Gloriosa superba L. Koloa Dist.; Lawai Valley, Allerton Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5645 Kauai BISH 10/14/1994
7 Gloriosa superba L. Matlock Ave. residence of H.H. Lyon PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lyon, H.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/1/1935
8 Gloriosa superba L. Foster Botanic Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Miyashiro, Y. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/3/1962
9 Gloriosa superba L. kailua; from tuber purchased 2 yrs ago in star garden supply PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 1155 Oahu BISH 1/15/1998
10 Gloriosa superba L. Honolulu: Pacific Heights area; 3251 Pacific Heights Road Growing alongside hedge in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1771 Oahu BISH 12/26/1985
11 Gloriosa superba L. Kailua; from tuber purchased 2 yrs ago in Star Garden Supply Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 1155 Oahu BISH 1/15/1998
12 Gloriosa superba L. foster botanic gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN miyashiro, y. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/3/1962
13 Gloriosa superba L. Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anon. Collector Number: ESP 306 Hawaii BISH 12/17/1980
14 Gloriosa superba L. matlock ave. residence of h.h. lyon PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lyon, h.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/1/1935
15 Gloriosa superba L. koloa dist.; lawai valley, allerton gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5645 Kauai BISH 10/14/1994
16 Gloriosa superba L. hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN anon. collector number: esp 306 Hawaii BISH 12/17/1980
17 Gloriosa superba L. Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anon. ESP 306 Hawaii BISH 12/17/1980
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