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Gloriosa modesta

Botanic Family

Colchicaceae

Author

(Hooker ) J.C. Manning & Vinnersten

Propagation

D.S.

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Mozambique
• Cape Province
• Natal
• Orange Free State
• Transvaal - South Africa
• Swaziland
• Zimbabwe

Natural Habitats

• Scrub etc.

Flowering Times

• Jan-Feb Summer

Fruiting Times

Tuberous tendril climber with 50mm yellow flowers, 50mm seed capsule containing bright red 5mm seeds, tendril tips to leaves

Further References

• Menninger 1970
• Bailey 1976
• Herklots 1976
• Beckett 1990
• Huxley 1992
• Nicholls 1995
• P & R 1997
• RHS A-Z
• Bodkin
• The Plant List 2
• Kew