Pachypodium geayi is a species of Pachypodium in the Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae) that originated from Southwest Madagascar. It has a succulent, metallic grey pachycaul trunk with uniformly spaced thorns, and the leaves are thin and grey-green, with a bright pink mid-rib. The plant has white flowers. Pachypodium geayi is one of the largest of the Madagascar species.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ghost-men 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
- Pachypodium rutenbergianum
- Adansonia rubrostipa
- Pachypodium lamerei
- Pachypodium lealii
- Adansonia suarezensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Pachypodium
- Species
- Pachypodium geayi
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