Family:RUTACEAE Genus:Skimmia Species:japonica Cultivar:'Wakehurst White' Distribution summary:Russian Far East to Philippines Habit:Shrub Hardiness:H5 - Hardy; cold winter Garden status: Currently grown Garden location:Plants of the World (C) Flowering months:March Reason for growing:Toxic
Additional Notes
All parts of the plant are poisonous, containing skimmianine. It is said to cause vomiting, and if eaten in large quantities, cardiac arrest. (Duke, 1985).
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes.
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