What are the common names for Scutia myrtina?

Cat Thorn, Adolia Alba, Adolia Capensis, Adolia Obcordata, Adolia Rubra, Blepetalon Aculeatum, Catha Zeylanica, Ceanothus Capensis, Ceanothus Circumscissus, Ceanothus Circumscissus Pauciflorus, Ceanothus Zeyhanicus, Ceanothus Zeylanicus, Celastrus Zeylanicus, Rhamnus Circumcissa, Rhamnus Circumscissa, Rhamnus Indica, Rhamnus Lucida, Scutia Capensis, Scutia Capensis Obcordata, Scutia Circumcissa, Scutia Circumscissa, Scutia Commersonii, Scutia Eberhardtii, Scutia Hutchinsonii, Scutia Indica, Scutia Indica Oblongifolia, Scutia Lucida, Scutia Myrtina, Scutia Myrtina Oblongifolia, Scutia Natalensis, Scutia Obcordata, Scutia Rheediana, Ziziphus Capensis

Scutia myrtina aka Cat Thorn

Taxonomy ID: 7240

Genus Scutia Family Rhamnaceae Order Rosales Class Magnoliopsida Phylum Tracheophyta

Common names

Cat Thorn, Adolia Alba, Adolia Capensis, Adolia Obcordata, Adolia Rubra, Blepetalon Aculeatum, Catha Zeylanica, Ceanothus Capensis, Ceanothus Circumscissus, Ceanothus Circumscissus Pauciflorus

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Is Cat Thorn toxic to humans/pets?

There is no verified data on the toxicity of this plant in the records of Ploi. If any person, including yourself, a family member, or a pet, consume plant material with an uncertain toxicity level, it is advisable to seek the advice of a healthcare expert.

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