Metopium toxiferum (L.) Krug & Urb.
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Filed As
Anacardiaceae
Metopium toxiferum (L.) Krug & Urb. -
Collector(s)
J. B. Walker 672 with H. R. Loconte, 30 Mar 1994
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Location
United States of America. Florida. Miami-Dade Co. Coral Gables. Montgommery Foundation, Inc.
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Habitat
Pinelands, with sub-tropical hardwood hummock assc. Assoc w/ Toxicodendron, Quercus, Sabal, Bursera.
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Description
Tree to 10m; flowers white; latex black; leaves with black spots.
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Collection Notes
no received date given
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Specimen Notes
deposit NY - 12/21/95; FTG - 3/5/98
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 42080
Occurrence ID: 48ba7ceb-655a-49c3-a1fc-593f5d472214
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Feedback
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Sapindales
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Family
Anacardiaceae
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All Determinations
Metopium toxiferum (L.) Krug & Urb. det J. B. Walker, 1994
Note: HAZARD: Leaves, latex cause irritation
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Region
North America
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Country
United States of America
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State/Province
Florida
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County/Municipio
Miami-Dade Co.
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City/Township
Coral Gables
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Locality
Montgommery Foundation, Inc.
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Elevation
Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)
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Coordinates
25.68, -80.3
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Distribution
Vs The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY Pfizer Collections and Extractions Metopium toxiferum (L.) Krug det. J. B. Walker, 1994 & Urban ANACARDIACEAE '¡«W.rORK.BOTANICAL GARDEN 00042M0B USA, Florida. Dade County. Choral Gables. Montgommery Foundation, Fairchild Tropical Garden. 25°41'N, 80°18 W. 00010m. In assc with Toxicodendron, Quercus, Sabal, Bursera. Pinelands with sub-tropical hardwood hammock assc. Tree to 10m; flowers white; latex black; leaves with black spots. N.V.: Poisonwood [English]. USE: HAZARD: Toxic causing skin irritation {leaves Pfizer Sample codes: 672a ST(JBW-183) -jy B. with Henry Loconte latex} March 30, 1994 REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OFTHIS VOUCHER TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY Fieldwork supported by Pfizer, Inc. Voucher for pharmaceutical screening 00042080
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Metopium toxiferum (L.) Krug & Urb.