Toxicodendron vernicifluum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vernicifluum
ID:
1051752
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Stokes) F.A.Barkley
Source:
tro
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Amer. Midl. Naturalist 24: 680 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051090
Common Names
- Vernicifluum Toxicodendron
- Vernicifluum Toxicodendron
- Varnish Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Toxicodendron vernicifluum (also called Japanese Poison Oak, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Toxicodendron vernicifluum is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a natural dye and for its essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Toxicodendron vernicifluum has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are short and have two pairs of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Toxicodendron vernicifluum is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is best propagated from seeds or cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and planted in a well-draining medium. It is best grown in full sun and in well-draining soil.
Where to Find Toxicodendron vernicifluum
Toxicodendron vernicifluum can be found in the dry forests of India.
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-1300835: Based on the initial data import
Jonathan Stokes (1755-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stokes' in the authors string.
Fred Alexander Barkley (1908-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.A.Barkley' in the authors string.