Cussonia sphaerocephala Strey is a plant in the Araliaceae family, order Apiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Cussonia sphaerocephala Strey (Cussonia sphaerocephala Strey)
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Cussonia sphaerocephala Strey

Cussonia sphaerocephala Strey

Cussonia sphaerocephala is a South African plant whose leaves are eaten by cabbage tree emperor moth larvae.

Family
Genus
Cussonia
Order
Apiales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Cussonia sphaerocephala Strey

The scientific name of this species is Cussonia sphaerocephala Strey. Its distinctive leaves are twice compound, and are arranged in neat circular heads. It grows on the subtropical coast of South Africa. The larvae of the cabbage tree emperor moth (Bunaea alcinoe) feed on the leaves of this plant.

Photo: (c) Garth Aiston, all rights reserved, uploaded by Garth Aiston

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Apiales Araliaceae Cussonia

More from Araliaceae

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

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