Maytenus umbellata is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae. Common names include Buxo-da-rocha and Madeira shrubby bittersweet. It is endemic to Madeira.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Madeira Shrubby Bittersweet 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
- Visnea mocanera
- Gymnosporia cassinoides
- Chamaemeles coriacea
- Olinia emarginata
- Scolopia oldhamii
- Sebastiania ramosissima
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Celastrales
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Genus
- Maytenus
- Species
- Maytenus umbellata
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