Floydia is a monotypic genus of plants in the Proteaceae family endemic to Australia. The sole described species is Floydia praealta, commonly known as the ball nut. It is a somewhat rare tree found only growing in the rainforests of southeastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales. The tree has a superficial resemblance to the closely related Macadamia and could be confused with them. The fruit is poisonous.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ball Nut 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
- Macadamia tetraphylla — considered toxic
- Macadamia integrifolia — considered toxic
- Macadamia ternifolia — considered toxic
- Beilschmiedia obtusifolia
- Darlingia darlingiana
- Carronia multisepalea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Proteales
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Floydia
- Species
- Floydia praealta
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