Kingdom Plantae Family Solanaceae Scientific name Cestrum aurantiacum Rank Species | Order Solanales Genus Cestrum Higher classification Cestrum | |
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Similar Cestrum, Nightshade, Cestrum elegans, Cestrum parqui, Cestrum diurnum | ||
Cestrum aurantiacum (orange Cestrum, "orange jessamine", orange-flowering jessamine, and yellow Cestrum; syn. Capraria lanceolata L.f.) is an invasive species native to North and South America. This plant is used as an ornamental plant, and it is a poisonous plant if eaten by animals. It is regarded as medicinal in Peru.
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