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creeping lily

DEFINITIONS OF: creeping lily

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n any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous

Synonyms:
Gloriosa superba, climbing lily, gloriosa, glory lily
Type of:
poisonous plant
a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
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