Olsynium junceum (E.Mey. ex C.Presl) Goldblatt is a plant in the Iridaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Olsynium junceum (E.Mey. ex C.Presl) Goldblatt

Olsynium junceum (E.Mey. ex C.Presl) Goldblatt

Olsynium junceum is an iris family species native to South America, with three recognized subspecies found across Chile and neighboring countries.

Family
Genus
Olsynium
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Olsynium junceum (E.Mey. ex C.Presl) Goldblatt

Olsynium junceum is a plant species belonging to the iris family. It is native to South America, specifically occurring in Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, and Chile. Three subspecies are recognized: Olsynium junceum subsp. colchaguense (Phil.) J.M.Watson & A.R.Flores, which is found in central Chile; Olsynium junceum subsp. depauperatum (Phil.) R.A.Rodr. & Martic, which is found in southern Chile; Olsynium junceum subsp. junceum, which is distributed across Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, and northern and central Chile.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Iridaceae Olsynium

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

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