Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Hyaenanche globosa
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Common name:
Boesmansgif, Gifboom, Wolweboom, Hyaena poison, Wolwegif
Family:
Picrodendraceae
Synonym:
Jatropha globosa
Distribution:
Western Cape
National red list:
Rare
Comments:
The fruits are highly toxic and were formerly used by the San for their arrows and also by local farmers to kill hyaenas.
Links:
iSpot
•
Red List of South African Plants
•
SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance
(Millstream)
• Accession: 2016-19/1 • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
2:
Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance
(Millstream)
• Accession: 2016-19/2 • Provenance: Garden - wild origin
3:
Curator's office (prep)
(Curator's office)
• Accession: 2020-237 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
4:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2015-412/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
Area
Individual