Gymnosporia buxifolia is a species of plant in the bittersweet family (Celastraceae) native to southern Africa. It is commonly known as the pioneer spike-thorn or common spike-thorn. It ranges from Angola and Mozambique to South Africa.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Common Spikethorn 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
- Gymnosporia maranguensis
- Gymnosporia glaucophylla
- Gymnosporia senegalensis
- Gymnosporia heterophylla
- Gymnosporia arenicola
- Gymnosporia polyacantha
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Celastrales
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Genus
- Gymnosporia
- Species
- Gymnosporia buxifolia
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