Stats

Lifespan

Perennial

Size

Large

Diet

Photosynthetic

Biome

Tropical savannah

Range

Africa and Asia

Movement

Sessile

Breeding

Seeds

Defense

Toxins

Status

Uncommon

About

The Flame Lily is a plant that grows in tropical and subtropical regions, thriving in moist, well-drained soil. It produces tubular flowers in shades of orange, pink, yellow, and white, with a scent that attracts pollinators.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   seed

   A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2. 2.
   sprout

   A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3. 3.
   sapling

   A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4. 4.
   mature

   Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Colchicaceae

Genus

Gloriosa

Species

Gloriosa superba