Flame Lily (Gloriosa superba)

Posted by Chirundu Jason

Apr 23

Flame Lilly - Gloriosa superba

Gloriosa superba
Common name: Flame Lily
Family: Colchicaceae

The Flame Lily is a wild deciduous perennial, that is the national flower of Zimbabwe. It is a protected plant species, and there is a law prohibiting the picking of them.

Photographer: EssjayNZ

Filed under: Zimbabwe Photographs

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2 Responses to “ Flame Lily (Gloriosa superba) ”

ISAAC FARANANDO on November 26th, 2010 6:15 am

what is the shona name for flamelily
Isla Grundy on January 28th, 2011 1:10 pm

The Zezuru name is listed in the book ‘A New Zimbabwean Botanical Checklist of English and African Plant Names’ as jongwe, kajongwe or nyakajongwe.

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