Metopium toxiferum

Characteristics

Dicots
ANACARDIACEAE
Metopium
Metopium toxiferum (L.)Krug &. Urb.
FLORIDA POISONTREE; POISONWOOD
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This species contains certain types of urushiols which may be toxic to some persons exposed to the plant (Gross et al. 1975). In the Bahamas, tests on 20 volunteers found varying degrees of sensitivity, with one developing a severe rash, one a severe local erythematous reaction, 12 developed papules, and six were unaffected (Jackson 1946). Reactions to the toxins may appear a few days after exposure.
Native FAC (NWPL) FAC (DEP)
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Classification

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SAPINDALES
ANACARDIACEAE
Metopium
Metopium toxiferum (L.)Krug &. Urb. - FLORIDA POISONTREE; POISONWOOD

Citation

METOPIUM TOXIFERUM (Linnaeus) Krug & Urban, in Urban, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21: 612. 1896.
Amyris toxifera Linnaeus 1759.
BAHAMAS: Without data (lectotype: Catesby, Nat. Hist. Carolina 1: t. 40. 1730). Lectotypified by Bornstein, in R. A. Howard, Fl. Less. Antill., Dicot. 2: 99-100. 1989.
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Species Distribution Map

Plant Photos

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Metopium toxiferum - T. Ann Williams View Full Size
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Metopium toxiferum - Walter K. Taylor View Full Size
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Metopium toxiferum - Keith Bradley View Full Size
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