Metopium facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Metopium |
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| Metopium toxiferum | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Anacardioideae |
| Genus: | Metopium P.Browne |
| Type species | |
| Metopium brownei (Jacq.) Urb.
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Metopium or poisonwood is a genus of flowering plants in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. They are dioecious trees with poisonous sap that can induce contact dermatitis.
Taxonomy
Species
As of August 2021[update], Plants of the World online has 4 accepted species:
- Metopium brownei (Jacq.) Urb. — black poisonwood
- Metopium gentlei Lundell
- Metopium toxiferum (L.) Krug & Urb. — Florida poisonwood
- Metopium venosum (Griseb.) Engl. — Cuban poisonwood
See also
In Spanish: Metopium para niños
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