Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)Venter, ElnaUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology2008-12-172008-12-172002Botha, CJ & Venter, E 2002, 'Plants poisonous to livestock Southern Africa (CD-ROM)' University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pretoria, South Africa.7006558662http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8442Colour photos. Final web-ready size: JPEG, 72 ppi. Photo 1: 57.4 kb; Photo 2: 22.5 kb; Photo 3: 7.2 kb; Photo 4: 12.2 kb; Photo 5: 28.7 kb; Photo 6: 29 kb; Photo 7: 15.3 kb; Photo 8: 7.39 kb. Original TIFF file housed at the Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Pretoria.Crassula arborescens: Distribution: Usually to be found on dry rocky hillsides in karroid scrubland. Botanical description:General: Usually a shrub, 1-2 m, but can also grow up to 3 m tall. Bark smooth, succulent, grey-green. Leaves: Opposite, decussate, succulent. More or less round with a waxy bloom. The margins are often rimmed with red. Flowers: Masses of small, star-like, white to pink flowers. November to January.Portulacaria afra: Distribution: Usually to be found in dry areas and bushveld, often in rocky places. Dominant in the "Spekboomveld" area of the Eastern Cape. Also in Kwazulu-Natal and Swaziland on hot dry slopes, valleys and flats. Botanical description: General: Sometimes a low mat, or a robust succulent shrub up to 5m tall, often growing in communities. It has thick brittle branches and red twigs. A notable fodder tree. Leaves: Opposite, decussate, elliptic to round. Juicy, somewhat acid. Fresh green to pale grey. Flowers: Masses of small, star-like, pale pink to purplish flowers on short terminal twigs. They develop into small 3-winged fruits.©University of Pretoria. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (Original and digital). Provided for educational purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the original copyright holder. Any attempt to circumvent the access controls placed on this file is a violation of copyright laws and is subject to criminal prosecution. Please contact the collection administrator for copyright issues.Plant poisoningToxicologyPlant poisoning in animalsPoisonous plantsPoisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, SouthernVeterinary toxicologyStill Image