Giraffe's Knees

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Gonatopus boivinii

Giraffe's Knees, a reference photo
Photo: AntaeusWiki at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Gonatopus boivinii is a robust perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Araceae. It is commonly known as giraffe's knees and sand forest arum.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Giraffe's Knees 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
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Family
Araceae
Species
Gonatopus boivinii

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