Plant safety record
Cape Primrose
Streptocarpus spp.
Streptocarpus spp. is classified as non-toxic to cats and dogs within the exact ASPCA-supported genus scope.
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Cape Primrose is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Cape Primrose is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Quick answer
A correctly identified Streptocarpus Cape Primrose is not expected to poison a cat or dog, though chewing plant material can still cause mild stomach upset.
Plant identity
Governed scientific identity: Streptocarpus spp.
Also called: Twisted Fruit, Bavarian Belle
Cape Primrose is the governed Streptocarpus spp. record. It is not ordinary Primrose, Primula vulgaris, which ASPCA separately lists as toxic.
What non-toxic means
The exact ASPCA-listed Streptocarpus genus scope is non-toxic; ingestion can still cause nonspecific gastrointestinal upset.
If your pet chewed it
Remove access after chewing and monitor your pet. Contact a veterinarian for concerning or persistent symptoms.
Prevention and placement
Keep flowering plants where pets cannot repeatedly chew leaves, flowers, or potting material.
Evidence scope
The photograph depicts Streptocarpus formosus as a representative species only. Do not narrow or broaden the Streptocarpus spp. safety scope from the photograph, and do not apply it to Primula vulgaris.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA — Cape PrimroseClassification for the governed identity or scope.
- Wikimedia Commons — Streptocarpus.jpgImage source, creator, license, and representation provenance.