Denhamia disperma (F.Muell.) M.P.Simmons is a plant in the Celastraceae family, order Celastrales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Denhamia disperma (F.Muell.) M.P.Simmons

Denhamia disperma (F.Muell.) M.P.Simmons

Denhamia disperma, commonly called orange boxwood, is a shrub or small tree native to eastern Australia.

Family
Genus
Denhamia
Order
Celastrales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Denhamia disperma (F.Muell.) M.P.Simmons

Denhamia disperma, which is sometimes called orange boxwood, is a species of flowering plant in the Celastraceae family. It takes the form of a shrub or small tree. This species grows in eastern Australia, with its natural range extending from Queensland down to northeastern New South Wales. It is most often found in dry rainforests and areas adjacent to dry rainforests.

Photo: (c) Russell Cumming, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Russell Cumming · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Celastrales Celastraceae Denhamia

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

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