Euclea natalensis A.DC. is a plant in the Ebenaceae family, order Ericales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Euclea natalensis A.DC.

Euclea natalensis A.DC.

Euclea natalensis, the Natal guarri, is a dioecious Ebenaceae species native to a wide range across Africa.

Family
Genus
Euclea
Order
Ericales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Euclea natalensis A.DC.

Euclea natalensis A.DC., commonly called the Natal guarri, is a dioecious African plant species in the family Ebenaceae. Its distribution extends from Ethiopia and Somalia in the north, southward to the Western Cape of South Africa. This species produces both nectar and pollen. It has hirsute, leathery leaves that grow in an opposite arrangement, and its flower sprays develop from leaf axils. Its spherical fruits appear between October and June.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Ericales Ebenaceae Euclea

More from Ebenaceae

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

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