Blepharis capensis (L.fil.) Pers. is a plant in the Acanthaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Blepharis capensis (L.fil.) Pers.

Blepharis capensis (L.fil.) Pers.

Blepharis capensis, or Cape lashes, is a subtropical Blepharis species native to southern Africa from Namibia to Cape Province.

Family
Genus
Blepharis
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Blepharis capensis (L.fil.) Pers.

Blepharis capensis (L.fil.) Pers., commonly called Cape lashes, is a plant species that belongs to the genus Blepharis. This species is native to southern Africa. Its natural range extends from Namibia to Cape Province, and it grows in subtropical regions.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Acanthaceae Blepharis

More from Acanthaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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