Phlebotaenia cowellii, the violet tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae, native to Puerto Rico. A small tree reaching 20 m (66 ft), it is typically found in both seasonally dry forests and humid forests at elevations from 5 to 600 m (16 to 2,000 ft). Its fruits have asymmetrical winged fins. Found on limestone, its sporadic distribution and continuing encroachment on its forest habitat has led to it being assessed as Near Threatened.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Phlebotaenia cowellii 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
- Fabales
- Family
- Polygalaceae
- Genus
- Phlebotaenia
- Species
- Phlebotaenia cowellii
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