The most poisonous plant in the world: a man accidentally used leaves as toilet paper and shot himself (3 photos)
There's a deadly plant that's considered the most toxic in the world - known for its "sting" so painful that some people consider suicide. 
The ferocious Gympie shrub is covered in fine, needle-like hairs filled with poison, and this terrifying flora can grow up to 10 meters tall.
Contact can result in an unbearable sensation that feels like an electric shock and a burning sensation - an agony that can last for weeks or even months. In extreme cases, the unbearable pain has led victims to commit suicide.
The deadly effects of this plant, native to Australia, were first discovered in 1866, after a road surveyor's horse suffered a fatal "bite." Other gruesome cases have been documented, including an Australian soldier who, after a painful encounter with the plant during World War II, spent weeks undergoing treatment to no avail and eventually went mad.
Another case involved a man who accidentally used the leaves as toilet paper, leading him to shoot himself. 
In 2022, a man grew one of the plants, also known as the Gympie-Gympie, at home, displaying his unique flora in a secure enclosure with a warning sign. Daniel Emlyn-Jones, 49, deliberately grew the infamous tree at home to generate interest in unusual plants.
He said: "I don't want to look crazy. I do it very safely. In some botanical gardens, these plants are interesting specimens." 
