Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dammer) J.C.Manning & Vinn.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Taxon 56: 178 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000808732
Common Names
- Gloriosa flavovirens
- Yellow-Green Gloriosa
- Greenish Gloriosa
Description
Gloriosa flavovirens (also called Yellow-green Gloriosa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Colchicaceae. It is native to India and is found in dry, rocky habitats. This species has a small, tuberous root system and a single, erect stem. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are white or yellowish in color.
Uses & Benefits
Gloriosa flavovirens is a perennial plant with yellow flowers and is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It can also be used medicinally, as it has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gloriosa flavovirens is white in color, and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gloriosa flavovirens is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate. It prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position and can be propagated from seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and the divisions should be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Gloriosa flavovirens
Gloriosa flavovirens is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats.
Gloriosa flavovirens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gloriosa flavovirens?
Gloriosa flavovirens
What is the family of Gloriosa flavovirens?
Colchicaceae
What is the habitat of Gloriosa flavovirens?
Grassy slopes and meadows
Species in the Gloriosa genus
Gloriosa baudii,
Gloriosa carsonii,
Gloriosa sessiliflora,
Gloriosa simplex,
Gloriosa superba,
Gloriosa flavovirens,
Gloriosa lindenii,
Gloriosa littonioides,
Gloriosa modesta,
Gloriosa revoilii,
Gloriosa rigidifolia,
Species in the Colchicaceae family
Baeometra uniflora,
Baeometra uniflora,
Burchardia bairdiae,
Burchardia congesta,
Burchardia monantha,
Burchardia multiflora,
Burchardia rosea,
Burchardia umbellata,
Camptorrhiza indica,
Camptorrhiza strumosa,
Colchicum alpinum,
Colchicum antilibanoticum,
Colchicum arenarium,
Colchicum arenasii,
Colchicum asteranthum,
Colchicum atticum,
Colchicum autumnale,
Colchicum balansae,
Colchicum baytopiorum,
Colchicum bivonae,
Colchicum boissieri,
Colchicum bulbocodium,
Colchicum burttii,
Colchicum chalcedonicum,
Colchicum chimonanthum,
Colchicum cilicicum,
Colchicum confusum,
Colchicum corsicum,
Colchicum cretense,
Colchicum crocifolium,
Colchicum cupanii,
Colchicum davisii,
Colchicum decaisnei,
Colchicum doerfleri,
Colchicum dolichantherum,
Colchicum eichleri,
Colchicum euboeum,
Colchicum fasciculare,
Colchicum feinbruniae,
Colchicum filifolium,
Colchicum freynii,
Colchicum gonarei,
Colchicum graecum,
Colchicum haynaldii,
Colchicum heldreichii,
Colchicum hierosolymitanum,
Colchicum hirsutum,
Colchicum hungaricum,
Colchicum imperatoris-friderici,
Colchicum inundatum,