Ornithoglossum
Ornithoglossum is a genus of plants native to southern Africa, some of which are widely cultivated as ornamentals. Nine species are currently recognized, as of April 2014:
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderLiliales
- FamilyColchicaceae
Native toBotswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Use: Ornithoglossum species are very poisonous to stock due
via GBIF · Kew POWO
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Ornithoglossum is a genus of plants native to southern Africa, some of which are widely cultivated as ornamentals. Nine species are currently recognized, as of April 2014: Ornithoglossum calcicola K.Krause & Dinter - Namibia Ornithoglossum dinteri K.Krause - Namibia, South Africa Ornithoglossum gracile B.Nord. - Cape Province Ornithoglossum parviflorum B.Nord. - Namibia, Cape Province Ornithoglossum pulchrum Snijman, B.Nord. & Mannh. - Namibia Ornithoglossum undulatum Sweet - Namibia, Cape Province Ornithoglossum viride (L.f.) Dryand. ex W.T.Aiton - Cape Province Ornithoglossum vulgare B.Nord. - Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa Ornithoglossum zeyheri (Baker) B.Nord. - Cape Province
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