Mimusops zeyheri is a medium-sized (up to 15m) evergreen tree belonging to the family Sapotaceae and widely distributed in rocky places from the east coast of southern Africa, inland and northwards to tropical Africa. It is commonly known as the moepel or Transvaal red milkwood. It is closely related to Mimusops obovata and M. afra, both of which are South African trees.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Transvaal Red Milkwood 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
- Ficus rubiginosa
- Mimusops obovata
- Ficus burkei
- Ficus obliqua
- Ilex mitis — considered toxic
- Geijera salicifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Sapotaceae
- Genus
- Mimusops
- Species
- Mimusops zeyheri
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