Pampas lily

(Salpichroa origanifolia)

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Description

Salpichroa origanifolia is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family known by the common names lily of the valley vine, pampas lily-of-the-valley or cock's-eggs. It is native to South America and is naturalised in Africa, Australasia, Europe, and North America. It is commonly grown as an ornamental plant. In Tasmania, it is regarded as a toxic weed and its sale and distribution are illegal.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Solanales
Family:Solanaceae
Genus:Salpichroa
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