Dichapetalaceae

 Dichapetalaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 3 genera and about 170 species.[2][3] Members of this family are trees, shrubs or lianas found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Dichapetalaceae
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Gifblaar or ratbane (Dichapetalum cymosum)
Scientific classificatione
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Malpighiales
Family:Dichapetalaceae
Baill.[1]
Genera
  • Dichapetalum
  • Stephanopodium
  • Tapura

The species Dichapetalum cymosum of Southern Africa is highly poisonous because of fluoroacetate.


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