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Brunfelsia pauciflora
Yesterday, today and tomorrow (Brunfelsia pauciflora) is toxic to cats. Ingestion can cause serious poisoning, including seizures. Contact a veterinarian immediately after suspected exposure rather than waiting for symptoms.
What this guide covers: Brunfelsia pauciflora only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Brunfelsia pauciflora
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Brunfelsia pauciflora
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Brunfelsia pauciflora only; the care categories summarize the cited growing guidance.
- Light
- Sunny position or Some direct sun
Use sun to partial shade outdoors; give an indoor plant several hours of sun.
- Watering
- Keep evenly moist
Maintain moist soil during growth and reduce watering while dormant.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
A preferred numerical growing range was not established in the reviewed source.
- Humidity
- Higher humidity
Higher humidity suits indoor growing.
- Potting
- Choose humus-rich, acidic soil that drains freely.
- Through the year
- Prune to control size and encourage new growth; protect outdoor containers from cold.
Growing-guide sources
- Brunfelsia pauciflora identity and growing guidance ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
Exact named plant; outdoor and seasonal conditions retain their original context. Temperature coverage records that this review did not establish a preferred numerical growing range; it does not supply one.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-17. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Severity
- Severity not established
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.
Sources & review
- Yesterday, today and tomorrow cat/pet safety reference ↗ASPCA · Accessed
Listed by the source as Brunfelsia species. ASPCA classifies Brunfelsia species as toxic to cats, including seizure risk. NC State fixes the guide to B. pauciflora. The proposal narrows the genus guidance and retains urgent exposure advice without inventing a severity tier.
- Yesterday, today and tomorrow cat/pet safety reference ↗ASPCA · Accessed 2026-10-17
- Brunfelsia pauciflora botanical identity ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
ASPCA classifies Brunfelsia species as toxic to cats, including seizure risk. NC State fixes the guide to B. pauciflora. The proposal narrows the genus guidance and retains urgent exposure advice without inventing a severity tier.
- Yesterday, today and tomorrow: supporting reference ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
Safety last reviewed .