Gyrocarpus americanus is a flowering plant in the Hernandiaceae family, with a wide pantropical distribution. Its common names include the helicopter tree, propeller tree, whirly whirly tree, stinkwood or shitwood.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Propeller Tree 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
- Gyrocarpus mocinoi
- Gyrocarpus jatrophifolius
- Sterculia quinqueloba
- Sterculia urens
- Entandrophragma caudatum
- Pterocymbium tinctorium
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Laurales
- Family
- Hernandiaceae
- Genus
- Gyrocarpus
- Species
- Gyrocarpus americanus
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