climbing lily

/klaɪmɪŋ ˌlɪli/
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Other forms: climbing lilies

Definitions of climbing lily
  1. noun
    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, creeping lily, gloriosa, glory lily
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    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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