Is Double Pinwheel Flower toxic to dogs?

Yes — double pinwheel flower is toxic to dogs according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any dog that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Shares the same alkaloid toxicity profile as the species Tabernaemontana divaricata — all plant parts, including the milky latex, stem, leaves, and seeds, contain toxic ibogamine-type alkaloids. Not individually listed by ASPCA, but the genus and Apocynaceae family are recognised as toxic. Treat as toxic to cats, dogs, and children. Latex causes skin and eye irritation on contact.

Shares the same alkaloid toxicity profile as the species Tabernaemontana divaricata — all plant parts, including the milky latex, stem, leaves, and seeds, contain toxic ibogamine-type alkaloids. Not individually listed by ASPCA, but the genus and Apocynaceae family are recognised as toxic. Treat as toxic to cats, dogs, and children. Latex causes skin and eye irritation on contact. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your dog has had access to double pinwheel flower.

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your dog's mouth and take the plant away. Note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 in the US, or Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509 000 in the UK and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Double Pinwheel Flower is toxic to cats as well. See the full double pinwheel flower pet-safety guide for both species.

For a similar look without the risk, see the best dogs-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.