Poisonwood

<i>Metopium</i>

Metopium

Genus of flowering plants

Metopium or poisonwood is a genus of flowering plants in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae.[1] They are dioecious trees with poisonous sap that can induce contact dermatitis.[3]

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Taxonomy

Species

As of August 2021, Plants of the World online has 4 accepted species:[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Genus: Metopium P.Browne". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  2. [2]
    "Metopium P. Browne". TROPICOS. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  3. [3]
    Mitchell, John D. (1990). "The Poisonous Anacardiaceae Genera of the World". Advances in Economic Botany. 8: 103–129. JSTOR 43927570.
  4. [4]
    Kew Science Plants of the World Online, retrieved 27 August 2021
  5. [5]
    "GRIN Species Records of Metopium". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  6. [6]
    "Poisonwood Trees - Evergreen Arborist Consultants | Certified Tree Arborist". 25 April 2016.

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