Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Streptophyta

Class: Equisetopsida

Subclass: Magnoliidae

Order: Liliales

Family: Colchicaceae

Genus: Gloriosa

Species: superba

Description: This is a herbaceous perennial grows on a fleshy rhizome. It is a climber and modified by leaf tendrils. Leaves are alternate, but they may be opposite. The flowers has 6 petals. Generally bright red or orange in colour. The margins may be quite wavy. The 6 stamens are long, each bears a large anther. Style may be more than 6cm long. Fruit is a fleshy capsule containing red seeds.

Uses: Used for antivenom preparations, skin diseases, leprosy, gout and ulcers.