Cestrum thyrsoideum

Kunth

Green cestrum, Chilean jessamine

SolanaceaePotential hazards — see below
Caution — Parts of this plant may be toxic or require specific preparation. Verify with multiple sources before consuming.
Cestrum thyrsoideum
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Cestrum thyrsoideum
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Cestrum thyrsoideum
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Caution

It would probably need processing.

Known Hazards

The edible portion requires caution and would probably need processing before consumption.

Where to Find It

It is a subtropical plant.

Mexico,

Countries: Mexico

How to Identify

A shrub or small tree. The leaves are alternate. They are light green and have a rubber smell when crushed. The flowers are tube shaped and yellow-green. They are group at the ends of the branches.

Names & Synonyms
Cestrum confertiflorum Schltdl.Cestrum discolor DunalCestrum involucratum DunalCestrum parqui Benth.Cestrum persicifolium DunalCestrum terminale DunalCestrum terminale Francey
References (1)
  • Farfan B., et al, 2007, Mazahua Ethnobotany and Subsistence in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico. Economic Botany 61(2) pp 173-191

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