Eulophia alta (L.) Fawc. & Rendle is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Eulophia alta (L.) Fawc. & Rendle

Eulophia alta (L.) Fawc. & Rendle

Eulophia alta, commonly called wild coco, is a widespread orchid species found across the Americas, Africa, and the West Indies.

Family
Genus
Eulophia
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Eulophia alta (L.) Fawc. & Rendle

Eulophia alta (L.) Fawc. & Rendle is an orchid species commonly called wild coco. This species has a widespread distribution, occurring across tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies. It also grows in the southeastern United States, specifically in the states of Georgia and Florida.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Orchidaceae Eulophia

More from Orchidaceae

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

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