Raukaua simplex (G.Forst.) A.D.Mitch., Frodin & Heads is a plant in the Araliaceae family, order Apiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Raukaua simplex (G.Forst.) A.D.Mitch., Frodin & Heads

Raukaua simplex (G.Forst.) A.D.Mitch., Frodin & Heads

Raukaua simplex is a heteroblastic New Zealand shrub or small tree reaching 8m tall, with distinct juvenile and adult leaves.

Family
Genus
Raukaua
Order
Apiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Raukaua simplex (G.Forst.) A.D.Mitch., Frodin & Heads

Scientific name: Raukaua simplex (G.Forst.) A.D.Mitch., Frodin & Heads. Raukaua simplex grows as a shrub or small tree that reaches up to 8 meters in height. This species displays marked heteroblasty, meaning it has a notable change in appearance between its juvenile and adult growth forms. Juvenile leaves are palmately compound, bearing 3 to 5 leaflets, and are deeply lobed. Adult leaves are simple, with toothed margins.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Apiales Araliaceae Raukaua

More from Araliaceae

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

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