Cliffortia ruscifolia L. is a plant in the Rosaceae family, order Rosales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Cliffortia ruscifolia L.
Cliffortia ruscifolia is a widespread shrub flowering plant native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Cliffortia ruscifolia, commonly called the climber's friend, is a widespread flowering plant species in the Rosaceae family, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. This shrub grows 1 to 1.5 meters (3 to 5 feet) tall and has painfully sharp leaves. It grows on rocks and cliffs, and acts as a pioneer species in disturbed areas. It is often affected by hairy white galls of unknown cause.
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Lindleya mespiloides Kunth
Prunus subcordata Benth.
Purshia plicata (D.Don) Henrickson
Rosaceae
Hedlundia hybrida (L.) Sennikov & Kurtto
Prunus africana (Hook.fil.) Kalkman
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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