Phaeoptilum spinosum Radlk. is a plant in the Nyctaginaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Phaeoptilum spinosum Radlk.
Phaeoptilum spinosum is the only species in genus Phaeoptilum, a drought-resistant fodder shrub found in central Namibia.
Identify with AI — OfflineInsufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Phaeoptilum spinosum, commonly known as brittle thorn, is a shrub that grows in central Namibia. It is the only species classified within the genus Phaeoptilum.
This shrub is a valuable drought-resistant fodder plant, and its foliage is browsed by goats and kudu.
It produces red, winged fruits during the month of October.
Photo: (c) Felix Riegel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Felix Riegel · cc-by-nc
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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