Handroanthus serratifolius is a species of tree, commonly known as yellow lapacho, pau d'arco, yellow poui, yellow ipe, pau d'arco amarelo, or ipê-amarelo. It is in the family Bignoniaceae.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Yellow poui 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
- Handroanthus chrysanthus
- Handroanthus umbellatus
- Handroanthus ochraceus
- Handroanthus guayacan
- Roseodendron donnell-smithii
- Tabebuia aurea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Genus
- Handroanthus
- Species
- Handroanthus serratifolius
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