Salpichroa origanifolia

Salpichroa origanifolia is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family known by the common names lily of the valley vine,[1] pampas lily-of-the-valley[2] or cock's-eggs.[3] It is native to South America and is naturalised in Africa, Australasia, Europe, and North America.[4] It is commonly grown as an ornamental plant. In Tasmania, it is regarded as a toxic weed and its sale and distribution are illegal.[2]

Salpichroa origanifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Solanaceae
Genus:
Salpichroa
Species:
S. origanifolia
Binomial name
Salpichroa origanifolia
Synonyms

Atropa origanifolia (Lam.) Desf.
Atropa rhomboidea Gillies & Hook.
Jaborosa montevidensis Casar.
Perizoma rhomboidea (Gillies & Hook.) Small
Physalis curassavica L.
Physalis origanifolia Lam.
Planchonia arbutifolia Dunal
Salpichroa rhomboidea (Gill & Hook.) Miers
Withania origanifolia (Lam.) Paillieux & Boiss

References
  1. "Salpichroa origanifolia". USDA Plants Profile. Retrieved 2014-10-27.
  2. "Pampas Lily-of-the-Valley". Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  3. "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  4. "Salpichroa origanifolia". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 4 June 2012.

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