Plant safety record
Purple Passion Vine
Gynura aurantiaca
Taxonomy notes: Gynura aurantica
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Purple Passion Vine safety information is retained in the governed record below.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Purple Passion Vine safety information is retained in the governed record below.
Quick answer
Taxonomy notes: Gynura aurantica
Plant identity
Scientific identity: Gynura aurantiaca
Identity level: SPECIES
Also called: Velvet Plant, Royal Velvet Plant, Purple Velvet Plant
Taxonomy notes: Gynura aurantica
Safety for cats and dogs
Classification: Purple Passion Vine is considered non-toxic to cats and dogs within this species-level evidence scope.
Non-toxic does not mean edible or guaranteed symptom-free. Ingestion of plant material can still cause nonspecific gastrointestinal upset; significant or persistent symptoms warrant veterinary guidance.
What can happen
If a pet has significant or persistent symptoms, contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service for case-specific advice.
Identity clarification
The ASPCA page prints Gynura aurantica. The accepted Kew spelling is Gynura aurantiaca; Gynura aurantica is a reviewed source misspelling, not another identity or route.