Temu cruckshanksii

Temu cruckshanksii (Mapudungun: temu) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to central and southern Chile. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Temu cruckshanksii 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

• Myrceugenia exsucca
• Myrcianthes fragrans
• Luma apiculata
• Myrcia palustris
• Azara integrifolia
• Olinia emarginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Myrtaceae

Genus

Temu

Species

Temu cruckshanksii

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