Over 250 Species, highly toxic strands mostly not in NZ Banned in NZ: Cestrum Auratiacum (orange) Cestrum Elegans (red) Cestrum Fasciculatum (red) Cestrum Nocturnum (queen of the night)

Normally found along water courses and in non crop areas where it usually grows in small to medium sized shrubs Can be ornamental plants in gardens

120gm would kill a 400kg Cattle beast Green cestrum can be toxic to animals including sheep, horses, pigs, poultry but ESPECIALLY CATTLE! All parts of the plant is toxic Carboxyparquim

Acute abdominal pain Tremors Excitement Dry Mouth Later: Dilated pupils Thirst Paralysis Incoordination Death

Death usually occurs within hours of the first signs of symptoms so animals are often found dead without any symptoms being seen. Post- mortem examination shows general haemorrhaging throughout the body tissues, a large amount of blood in the bowel and severe gastroenteritis."

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