Acokanthera oppositifolia
Acokanthera oppositifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Acokanthera |
Species: | A. oppositifolia
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Binomial name | |
Acokanthera oppositifolia (
Codd | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Acokanthera oppositifolia, the poison arrow tree, is a
Acokanthera schimperi is employed for the same purpose.
Unlike all other parts of the plant, the ripe fruit is sweet and edible. Unripe fruit are still poisonous, so only really ripe fruit are eaten.[3]
References
- ^ a b "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew". apps.kew.org. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ Calane da Silva, M., Izdine, S. & Amuse, A.B. (2004). A Preliminary Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Mozambique: 1-184. SABONET, Pretoria.
- ISBN 9966-896-62-7.