Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
hirtellum
ID:
1052976

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Y.Wu

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 45(1): 139 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052314



Common Names

  • Toxicodendron hirtellum
  • Hairy Poison-Ivy
  • Hairy Toxicodendron


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Description

Toxicodendron hirtellum (also called Stinging Tree, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the sumac family. It is native to the southeastern 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 hirtellum is a shrub that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant because of its dense foliage. The plant has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, rheumatism, and arthritis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Toxicodendron hirtellum is a yellowish-green, five-petaled flower. The seed is small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are green and have two cotyledons.

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Where to Find Toxicodendron hirtellum

Toxicodendron hirtellum 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-1301236: Based on the initial data import
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.