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[[File:Gloriosa superba Flower Kondazhi, Thrissur.JPG|thumb|right|''Gloriosa'',''Agnimukhi'']]
'''Agnimukhi''' is a genus of 12 species in the plant family Colchicaceae and include the formerly recognised genus Littonia. It is herbaceous tendril climber with underground cylindrical white tuberous rhizome. zThe species occures throughout It is native to Africa, Australia, Burma, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malacca, Malasia, South china, Srilanka and Veetnam. In india it is found throughout the country. <ref name="Description"/>
==Uses==
{{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Gout}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Leprosy}}, {{Uses|Snake bite}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Itching}}, {{Uses|Infertility}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pain}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Seed contain high level of colchicines. Cornigerine, 3-demethyl-N-formyl-N-deacetyl-b-lumicolchicine, 3-demethyl-g-lumicolchicine, 3-demethyl colchicines have been isolated from plant. b-sitosterol.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|6|large Large and showy}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|largeLarge, fleshy|3-10 cm long and 1-2 cm wide|turn Turn from green to yellow and eventually dark brown as they mature|These fruit contain numerous large red seeds|singleSingle}}
===Other features===
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of the lowland tropics and subtropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 600 metres, the plant has a clear preference for seasonal, monsoon climates with a pronounced dry season. Well drained red loamy soils are suited for cultivation. The ideal pH should be 6.0 – 7.0. This can be cultivated up to 600 m from mean sea level with an annual rainfall of 70 cm. Gloriosa is propagated through tubers. 2000 kg tubers are required for planting one hectare.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
