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Published In: Tentamen Florae Germanicae 2(2): 182–183. 1793. (Tent. Fl. Germ.) Name publication detailView in Biodiversity Heritage Library
 

Project Name Data (Last Modified On 11/2/2016)
Acceptance : Accepted
Project Data     (Last Modified On 6/13/2017)
GROWTH: Lifespan: Annual, Perennial
Life form: Herbaceous
ECONOMIC USE: Domestic animal edible: Fodder, Forage, Silage
Details: Economic use: Grown for animal feed, but poisonings have ben reported (Ambasta 1986). Used as a vegetable (Ambasta 1986, Kunkel 1984).
TOXICITY: Toxicity: Animal
Toxic parts: Leaves, Seeds
Details: Toxicity: Seeds used as poultry feed are toxic (e.g., Harper & Arscott, 1962), and forage is relatively often associated with dermatopathy in livestock (e.g., Panciera et al., 1992).
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