Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
rhetsoides
ID:
1033569

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Craib) Tardieu

Source:
tro

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Fl. Camb., Laos & Vietn. 2: 188 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001032907



Common Names

  • Toxicodendron rhetsoides
  • Rhets' Toxicodendron
  • Rhets' Poison Ivy


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Description

Toxicodendron rhetsoides (also called 'Rhus Toxicodendron', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the temperate regions of North America. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Toxicodendron rhetsoides is used in traditional Chinese medicine as a diuretic and to treat rheumatism and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Toxicodendron rhetsoides has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Toxicodendron rhetsoides

Toxicodendron rhetsoides is native to 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-100000039: Based on the initial data import
William Grant Craib (1882-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Craib' in the authors string.
Marie-Laure Tardieu-Blot (1902-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tardieu' in the authors string.