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Taxon: Metopium toxiferum (L.) Krug & Urb.

Genus: Metopium
Family: Anacardiaceae subfamily: Anacardioideae.
Nomen number: 312838
Place of publication: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21:612. 1896
Name verified on: 14-Oct-1987 by ARS Systematic Botanists. Last updated: 26-Feb-1999
No species priority site assigned.
Accessions: 1 in National Plant Germplasm System.
  • all available ) NPGS accessions. or .
  • all available ) NPGS accessions by country.
  • Check PlantSearch database of Botanic Gardens Conservation International for possible non-NPGS germplasm.


Common names:

  • Florida poisontree   (Source: Trees US ) – English
  • poisonwood   (Source: Trees US ) – English

Economic importance:

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Distributional range:

      Native: (links to other web resources are provided for some distributions)

References:

  • Correll, D. S. & H. B. Correll. 1982. Flora of the Bahama archipelago.
  • Howard, R. 1974–1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
  • Kingsbury, J. M. 1964. Poisonous plants of the United States and Canada. [poisonous].
  • Lampe, K. F. & M. A. McCann. 1985. AMA handbook of poisonous and injurious plants. [poisonous].
  • Liogier, H. A. & L. F. Martorell. 1982. Flora of Puerto Rico and adjacent islands: a systematic synopsis.
  • Little, E. L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees, Agric. Handb. 541.
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Synonyms:


Check other web resources for Metopium toxiferum (L.) Krug & Urb.:


Check other web resources for images:

  • PlantSystematics.org
  • Google Images Note: Be advised that their identity may be inaccurate. Proper identification of a plant may require specialized taxonomic knowledge or comparison with properly documented herbarium material.

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USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program.
Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database].
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?312838 (19 May 2013)

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