yes this is Gloriosa superba.
On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:57 PM, mani nair <[email protected]> wrote: > Yazdy ji, this is Glory Lily (Gloriosa superba) In Mumbai also this flower > blooms during August. > Regards, > Mani. > > > > On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Yazdy Palia <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Dear friends, >> The flower copied here is that of an anual that in our area is known >> to appear before Onam. In common parlance some locals call it onam >> flower. >> Coudl someone identify it please? >> Date & Time 14 July 2010 >> Location: Place, Altitude, GPS Chethalayam, Wayanad, Kerala. >> Wild >> Plant Habit: Tree, Shrub, Climber, Herb Annual >> Height, Length. >> Leaves Type, Shape, Size >> Inflorescence Type Size >> Flowers Size Colour Calyx Bracts- >> Fruits Type, Shape, Size Seeds >> Other Information like Frangrance, Pollinator, Uses. >> Regards >> Yazdy. >> >> You have been sent 2 pictures. >> >> >> DSCN3163.JPG >> DSCN3164.JPG >> >> These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. >> Try it out here: http://picasa.google.com/ > >

