Sand crown-berry

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Crossopteryx febrifuga

Sand crown-berry, a reference photo
Photo: Willem Frost · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Crossopteryx is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus contains only one species, viz. Crossopteryx febrifuga, which is found in tropical and southern Africa.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Sand crown-berry 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

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Rubiaceae
Species
Crossopteryx febrifuga

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