Swaziland's Alien Plants Database

Cestrum laevigatum Schltdl.

SOLANACEAE

inkberry, inkberry bush, poison berry

Invasive, Potential problem species

Origin: Central America

Growth Form: Shrub

Plant Description: Plant: Sparsely hairy, evergreen shrub 1–2 m high or tree up to 15 m on the coast; leaves and stems bruise easily, emitting an unpleasant smell. Leaves: Light or dark green, mainly along the distal ends of branches; elliptic-lanceolate, up to 150 mm long x 50 mm wide. Flowers: Greenish-yellow in axillary clusters; October–May. Fruit: Berries, 10 mm long, green turning purple-black.

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