Gloriosa superba indeed it has medicinal usage but extremely toxic due as it contains Colchicine (root has highest concentration) it stops mitotic cell division by dislocating spindle fibers
more about colchicine from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchicine Tanay On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 5:52 PM, ajinkya gadave <[email protected]>wrote: > 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/ > > > > > -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile)
