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Flame lily

Gloriosa superba

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan and Oceanian realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Liliales (Liliales)
Family
Colchicaceae
Genus
Gloriosa
Species
Gloriosa superba (Flame lily)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Flame lily?
The scientific name of Flame lily is Gloriosa superba. It belongs to the genus Gloriosa.
What is the conservation status of Flame lily?
Flame lily (Gloriosa superba) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Flame lily live?
Flame lily is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries).. Countries include Australia, Brunei, Comoros, Guinea, Kiribati, Madagascar, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Seychelles, Singapore.
What family does Flame lily belong to?
Flame lily (Gloriosa superba) belongs to the genus Gloriosa, which is part of the taxonomic family Colchicaceae.
Is Flame lily endangered?
No, Flame lily (Gloriosa superba) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Flame lily belong to?
Flame lily (Gloriosa superba) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

Native Range — 14 Countries

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Genus Gloriosa — 1 Species

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Flame lily
Gloriosa superba
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