Metrosideros angustifolia, the Cape-gum, is a small tree restricted to fynbos and resembles the waterbessie. It is endemic to the Western Cape. It lives on stream banks where it occurs as a small tree, large specimens are rare. The tree can be identified by its narrow, elliptical, hairless leaves. There are usually some red leaves present on the tree.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Cape lance-leaf 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Metrosideros
- Species
- Metrosideros angustifolia
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