Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
acuminatum
ID:
1052992

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) C.Y.Wu & T.L.Ming

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 45(1): 119 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052330

Common Names

  • Toxicodendron acuminatum
  • Acuminate Poison-Ivy
  • Acuminate Toxicodendron

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Description

Toxicodendron acuminatum (also called Poison Ivy, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the sumac family. It is native to the eastern United States, where it is found in woodlands, swamps, and wetland margins. It is a deciduous shrub with small, yellow-green flowers and stinging hairs on its leaves and stems.

Uses & Benefits

Toxicodendron acuminatum is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Toxicodendron acuminatum is small, yellowish-green, and grows in clusters. The seed is a small, yellowish-brown drupe containing one seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaflets.

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Where to Find Toxicodendron acuminatum

Toxicodendron acuminatum can be found in North America.

Species in the Toxicodendron genus

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1301241: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Tien Lu Ming (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.L.Ming' in the authors string.