Oreopanax peltatus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Oreopanax peltatus 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
- Oreopanax geminatus
- Brachychiton discolor
- Trevesia palmata
- Brachychiton acerifolius
- Aleurites moluccanus — considered toxic
- Vasconcellea pubescens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Apiales
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Genus
- Oreopanax
- Species
- Oreopanax peltatus
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