Nigala
Family
Liliaceae
Plant Description
Slender, herbaceous vine from a thick tuberous rootstock; leaves alternate or appearing opposite, simple, strap-like with a tendril-like tip; flowers on long stalks, 6-parted, yellow or red with wavy margins.
Origin
Africa and Asia.
Where Found
Houseplant or interiorscape; landscape in containers as herbaceous, tender vine.
Mode
Ingestion
Poisonous Part
All parts, especially tubers (thickened roots) which resemble yams.
Symptoms
Numbness of lips, tongue, and throat, thirst, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, difficult breathing, convulsions.
Toxic Principle
Alkaloids (colchicine and others) and resins.
Severity
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN!
Family
Liliaceae
Plant Description
Slender, herbaceous vine from a thick tuberous rootstock; leaves alternate or appearing opposite, simple, strap-like with a tendril-like tip; flowers on long stalks, 6-parted, yellow or red with wavy margins.
Origin
Africa and Asia.
Where Found
Houseplant or interiorscape; landscape in containers as herbaceous, tender vine.
Mode
Ingestion
Poisonous Part
All parts, especially tubers (thickened roots) which resemble yams.
Symptoms
Numbness of lips, tongue, and throat, thirst, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, difficult breathing, convulsions.
Toxic Principle
Alkaloids (colchicine and others) and resins.
Severity
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN!
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