We found 1 definitions of genus acocanthera from 1 different sources.
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genus acocanthera - small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa | ||
Acocanthera, genus Acocanthera, Acokanthera, genus Acokanthera | ||
dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination | ||
apocynaceae, dogbane family, family apocynaceae chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs | ||
acocanthera oblongifolia, acocanthera spectabilis, poison arrow plant, winter sweet medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits |