Gloriosa is a genus of 12 species in the plant family Colchicaceae, and include the formerly
recognized genus Lithonia.
They are native in tropical and southern Africa to Asia
and naturalised in Australia and the Pacific as well as being widely cultivated. The
most common English names are flame
lily, fire lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily, climbing lily, and creeping lily. They are tender,
tuberous rooted deciduous perennials. Source
