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ZZ Adenium multiflorum

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Apocynaceae Edible: Poisonous, Medicine Potential hazards — see below

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Description

A shrub. It grows 0.5-3.5 m tall. It has a large root up to 1 m across. The latex is poisonous. The leaves appear after the flowers. They are 7.5-12.5 cm long by 2-7.5 cm wide. The flowers are pink to white with a darker pink edge. The fruit are pale grey and 10-18 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. The seeds are pale brown.

Known Hazards

The latex is poisonous.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, South Africa,

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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