Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. is a plant in the Hypoxidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.

Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.

Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. is a flowering Curculigo species with multiple common names, native to parts of Asia and Oceania.

Family
Genus
Curculigo
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.

Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. is a flowering plant species belonging to the genus Curculigo. Its common names include golden eye-grass, xian mao, weevil-wort, black musli, Kali musli, and Kali Musali; it is called कालो मुस्ली in Nepal. This species is native to Nepal, China, Japan, the Indian subcontinent, Papuasia, and Micronesia. It has also been reported to occur on islands including Guam and New Caledonia.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Hypoxidaceae Curculigo

More from Hypoxidaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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