Fried egg plant

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Polyspora axillaris

Fried egg plant, a reference photo
Photo: Jan Smith from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Polyspora axillaris is a species of evergreen tree or shrub that can grow up to 9 m tall. It is commonly known as fried egg plant or fried egg tree for its white and yellow flower. The species is found in southern China, including Hong Kong and Hainan, Taiwan and Vietnam. It is a garden tree all over the world.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Fried egg plant 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Theaceae
Species
Polyspora axillaris

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