Gloriosa superba L.

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T. G. YUNCKER
TRUMAN G. YUNCKER HERBARIUM
OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (DPS)
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Flora of Niue Island
Herbarium of Bernice P. Bishop Muaeuni
No.
9956
Gloriosa superba Linnaeus, Spec. Plant., 305, 1753.
Glabrous, herbaceous, vinelike plant. Leaves sessile, 1-3 at a node, elliptical-lanceolate,
ending in a tendril-like, prehensile apex by means of which it clings to a support. Flowers
handsome, nodding, on long axillary pedicels, perianth parts reflexed, crisped, at first
yellow, turning red.
Introduced ornamental (9956). English name, climbing lily.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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dlorlosa superba L.
Perianth reflexed, Inner half yellow,
outer half red. Door yard ornamental.
Climbing on tree in Alofl*. 20 m, alt,
Jan. 29, 1940.
Presented to DPU Herbarium! ^ T. G. Y™c«*
by T. G. Yuncker
dw- Marie Neal
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