Acokanthera oppositifolia (Bushman's Poison) - Image 1

Botanical name: Acokanthera oppositifolia

Common name: Bushman's Poison

Family: Apocynaceae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersToxic or PoisonousEthnomedical plant.
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