Parsonsia lanceolata, also known as the northern silkpod, is a widespread climbing plant in the family Apocynaceae. Occurring in dry rainforest and woodland in New South Wales and Queensland. Leaves are 3 to 10 cm long, 0.5 to 5 cm wide. Up to four metres in length, with a watery sap.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Northern Silkpod 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
- Leichhardtia coronata
- Leichhardtia fraseri
- Vincetoxicum ovatum
- Parsonsia straminea
- Parsonsia brownii
- Parsonsia rotata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Parsonsia
- Species
- Parsonsia lanceolata
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