gloriosa

/ ˌɡləʊrɪˈəʊsə /

noun

1. Also called: glory lily. any plant of the bulbous tropical African genus Gloriosa, some species of which are grown as ornamental greenhouse climbers for their showy flowers of yellow, orange, and red: family Liliaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of gloriosa¹

New Latin, from Latin gloriosus glorious

Example Sentences

“On many occasions I chased down what appeared to be a female D. gloriosa only to discover that it was a creosote fruit tumbling in the wind,” Dr. Manley said.

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In one bed at Green Spring, you can see the dark, faded inflorescence of Yucca x gloriosa Variegata while the foliage below is fully awake.

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The flowers include red amaryllis, variegated spider amaryllis, burgundy and red roses, red lilies and gloriosa lilies.

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When I consider that, if it had not been for la gloriosa, our railway would have been at point of completion, such desperation seizes me that—" "This is only a passing conclusion, Don Maximo....

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One of the gloriosa threw up a stout flower-spike in January.

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