Veratrum mengtzeanum phuwae (Veratrum mengtzeanum phuwae)
Description
“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: roots, leaves, seeds Veratrum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melanthiaceae. It occurs in damp habitats across much of temperate and subarctic Europe, Asia, and North America. Veratrum species are vigorous herbaceous perennials with highly poisonous black rhizomes, and panicles of white or brown flowers on erect stems. In English they are known as both false hellebores and corn lilies. Veratrum is not closely related to hellebores, nor do they resemble them.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Liliales
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Family: Melanthiaceae
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Genus: Veratrum
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