Toxicodendron vernix - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vernix
ID:
1050625
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kuntze
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 153 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049963
Common Names
- Toxicodendron vernix
- Poison Sumac
- Poison Dogwood
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Toxicodendron vernix (also called Poison Sumac, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry habitats, such as open fields and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Toxicodendron vernix is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Toxicodendron vernix has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Toxicodendron vernix is a deciduous shrub that is native to the eastern United States. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by cuttings in the spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in the fall or early spring and will germinate in two to three weeks.
Where to Find Toxicodendron vernix
Toxicodendron vernix is native to North America.
Species in the Toxicodendron genus
Toxicodendron khasianum, Toxicodendron lobadioides, Toxicodendron pubescens, Toxicodendron nodosum, Toxicodendron borneense, Toxicodendron diversilobum, Toxicodendron quinquefoliolatum, Toxicodendron trichocarpum, Toxicodendron striatum, Toxicodendron rhetsoides, Toxicodendron radicans, Toxicodendron rydbergii, Toxicodendron vernix, Toxicodendron toxicarium, Toxicodendron orientale, Toxicodendron vernicifluum, Toxicodendron fulvum, Toxicodendron wallichii, Toxicodendron hookeri, Toxicodendron griffithii, Toxicodendron hirtellum, Toxicodendron yunnanense, Toxicodendron sylvestre, Toxicodendron acuminatum, Toxicodendron succedaneum, Toxicodendron grandiflorum, Toxicodendron calcicola, Toxicodendron delavayi, Toxicodendron rostratum, Toxicodendron bimannii,
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-1300275: Based on the initial data import
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.