Maytenus oleoides, commonly known as the mountain maytenus or rock false candlewood, is a dense, medium-sized tree that grows throughout the western half of South Africa. It is known as klipkershout in Afrikaans.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Rock Candlewood 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
- Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus
- Pterocelastrus echinatus
- Cassine schinoides
- Euclea racemosa
- Robsonodendron eucleiforme
- Hyaenanche globosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Celastrales
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Genus
- Maytenus
- Species
- Maytenus oleoides
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