Toxicodendron vernix

Translingual

Toxicodendron vernix

Proper noun

Toxicodendron vernix n

A taxonomic species within the family Anacardiaceae – poison sumac; a tall shrub or a small tree, from 2–7 m tall, bearing leaves with 7–13 untoothed leaflets in a feather-compound arrangement, found in swampy, open areas. Like poison ivy it causes urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. It is considered the most toxic plant species in the United States.

Synonyms

(poison sumac): Rhus vernix

Hypernyms

(poison sumac): Sapindales - order; Anacardiaceae - family; Anacardioideae - subfamily; Toxicodendron - genus

References

Toxicodendron vernix on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Toxicodendron vernix on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Toxicodendron vernix on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Toxicodendron vernix at USDA Plants database

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