Ornithoglossum
Ornithoglossum
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species Colchicaceae
Morphological Summary
Small genus of bulbous plants belonging to the family Colchicaceae, native to southern Africa. Its flowers have reflexed petals that reveal prominent anthers, resembling a bird with outstretched wings (ornitho = bird, glossum = tongue). Species are highly toxic due to their content of colchicine and related alkaloids.
Distribution Southern Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana)
Conservation Not globally assessed; some local populations of concern
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Ornithoglossum luteum
Yellow poison lily
Specimen ID RN-ORNTHG-00005
Origin Sudáfrica (Northern Cape, Namaqualand)
Type species
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Ornithoglossum saundersiae
Saunders' poison lily
Specimen ID RN-ORNTHG-00006
Origin Sudáfrica (KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape)
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Ornithoglossum undulatum
Wavy-leaved poison lily
Specimen ID RN-ORNTHG-00002
Origin Sudáfrica (Cape Floristic Region, Western Cape)
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Ornithoglossum undulatum Sweet
Wavy bird-tongue
Specimen ID RN-ORNTHG-00001
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental y Oriental)
Type Bulb
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Ornithoglossum viride
Green poison lily
Specimen ID RN-ORNTHG-00003
Origin Sudáfrica y Namibia
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Ornithoglossum vulgare
Common poison lily
Specimen ID RN-ORNTHG-00004
Origin Sudáfrica (karoo, Cape interior)
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