Gloriosa superba L.

Description:

""Taxonomy: Family=Liliaceae"Local name(Telugu): Naabhi and NagetigaddaDistribution:A common non woody unarmed climber found in the forests of south India at the foot hills. Underground It is also a highily threatened species because of habitat destruction, and over exploitation.Under ground stem is rhizome It is poisonous. It is Y shped, The tip of the leaf tendrilar, The plant is also cultivated for the rhizomes which yeilds colchicine and other alkaloids.The flowers are attractive, greenish yellow when young red when matures. Fruit is a Capsule."