Aesculus indica, commonly known as the Indian horse-chestnut or Himalayan horse chestnut, is a species of deciduous broad-leaved tree in the family Sapindaceae.
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Is it poisonous?
Toxic. The note covers its whole genus. Horse chestnut; aesculin in seeds and leaves Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Aesculus chinensis — toxic
- Aesculus turbinata — toxic
- Aesculus flava — toxic
- Aesculus parviflora — toxic
- Aesculus glabra — toxic
- Aesculus hippocastanum — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Sapindales
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Genus
- Aesculus
- Species
- Aesculus indica
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