Cape poison-onion
Ornithoglossum viride (L.f.) Dryand. ex W.T.Aiton
Ornithoglossum viride is a species in the Colchicaceae family, commonly known as the Cape poison-onion. It is native to the Cape Provinces and was first described in 1811.
Description
Ornithoglossum viride (L.f.) Dryand. ex W.T.Aiton is a member of the Colchicaceae family and is part of the genus Ornithoglossum. It is commonly referred to as the Cape poison-onion in English. This species is native to the Cape Provinces. The scientific name was published in 1811.
Other common names
Cape poison-onionCape slangkop
Distribution
Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Melanthium virideOrnithoglossum glaucumOnixotis viridis