385 



It inhabits mostly colder climates, but one species, 

 GLORIOSA SUPERBA, is common on the plains of South 

 India (fig. 85). 



Root-stock tuberous, stem above ground-climbing. 

 Leaves alternate or with opposite, sheathing petioles, 

 lanceolate or elliptic, entire, parallel-veined, acuminate 

 and prolonged as a tendril. 



Flowers on long axillary pedicels. Perianth of six 

 linear segments coloured red and yellow, curled back- 

 wards (reflexed), and waved. Stamens six, filaments 

 filiform ; anthers linear, dorsifixed, versatile. Ovary 

 three-celled, superior ; style single. 



FIG. 85 

 GLORIOSA SUPERBA, L. 



