Himatanthus bracteatus is a species of the genus Himatanthus (Apocynaceae), native Venezuela, Colombia, the Guianas, Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador. It is a shrub with oblong, obovate and acuminate leaves, white flowers in terminal corymbs and follicles with winged seed.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Himatanthus bracteatus 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
- Cerbera odollam — considered toxic
- Cerbera manghas — toxic
- Plumeria obtusa — considered toxic
- Anacardium excelsum
- Voacanga thouarsii
- Ochrosia oppositifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Himatanthus
- Species
- Himatanthus bracteatus
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