SPECIMEN NO. #83 🟢 PET SAFE Family: Apocynaceae

Dischidia nummularia

Common Name: String of Nickels

Dischidia nummularia (String of Nickels) botanical field specimen photograph

ASPCA Pet Toxicity Determination

Toxic to Dogs? NO (Safe)
Toxic to Cats? NO (Safe)
Clinical Symptoms:

Toxicity not verified against ASPCA — treat as unknown.

Quantitative Care Thresholds

Light Level Profile Bright Indirect
Minimum Light Requirement 2000 Lux
Maximum Light Tolerance 6000 Lux
Watering Frequency Every 18 Days
Temperature Envelope 10°C – 35°C
Ideal Ambient Humidity 25% RH

Taxonomic & Field Verification

GBIF Usage Key 7439694
Native Biogeographical Range Andaman Is.; Assam; Bangladesh; Bismarck Archipelago; Borneo; Cambodia; China (F...
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