Disa chrysostachya Sw. is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Disa chrysostachya Sw.

Disa chrysostachya Sw.

Disa chrysostachya (torch orchid) is a native southern African perennial geophyte in the genus Disa.

Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Disa
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Disa chrysostachya Sw.

Disa chrysostachya Sw., commonly known as the torch orchid, is a perennial geophytic plant that is a member of the orchid genus Disa. This species is native to the following regions: Eswatini, Lesotho, Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.

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Taxonomy

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae › Disa

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

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