Metopium
Metopium toxiferum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Subfamily: Anacardioideae
Genus: Metopium
P.Browne[1]
Type species
Metopium brownei
(Jacq.) Urb.[2]
Species

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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]

Taxonomy

Species

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

References

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

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