A bit of follow-up...
From perusing the archives and google, it appears the
Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise plant) was labeled as "Chameleon safe" on a site called
http://www.cleanlinechameleons.com/safe-plant-list/ which appears to no longer exist(?)
I was able to view an
archived image of the page from 2015 via Wayback Machine, which listed
Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae).
At the bottom of the list was the notation:
I was able to determine from LinkedIn that Dr. Filmer is a retired Plant scientist (Botanist), Naturalist
I was then able to locate the original list at:
https://ucanr.edu/sites/poisonous_safe_plants/Safe_Plants_by_Common_Name/
The list applies to humans—not chameleons or reptiles.
From other lists accessible from that site, I was able to find (no mention of reptiles):
Taking another approach, I found
https://www.reptilesmagazine.com/list-of-plants-that-can-be-toxic-to-reptiles/
I also found Bird of Paradise (flowers & seeds) listed as toxic to reptiles on:
https://ourreptileforum.com/community/threads/toxic-plants.916/
https://thepetwiki.com/wiki/plants_toxic_to_reptiles/
https://azeah.com/reptiles-amphibians-birds-larger-mammals-small-mammals/toxic-plants (
Veterinarian site)
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Bottom Line (IMO): From the above, I would not risk putting this plant in with a veiled chameleon, or any other species that may sample plants.
For species that are not known for sampling plants (panther, Jackson's, etc.)....
I wouldn't risk it, but I tend to lean toward the conservative on these matters.
