Grassveld Chiron

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Chironia krebsii

Grassveld Chiron, a reference photo
Photo: Philip Precey · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Chironia krebsii, the Kreb's chironia, is a rhizomatous geophyte belonging to the genus Chironia. The species is native to Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Grassveld Chiron 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Gentianaceae
Species
Chironia krebsii

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