Polystachya concreta, the greater yellowspike orchid, is a species of orchid native to tropical and subtropical America, Africa and Asia.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Yellow helmet orchid being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Polystachya foliosa
- Epidendrum amphistomum
- Prosthechea boothiana
- Polystachya transvaalensis
- Epidendrum anceps
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Polystachya
- Species
- Polystachya concreta
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