. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 79. 61. Poison Sumac Rhus striata POISON Contact with the leaves or sap of the poison sumac causes blistering and swelling that may persist for weeks. This plant belongs to the same family as the poison oak and poison ivy of the United States, and is closely related to the species of poison sumac found growing in the swamps of the United States. This plant grows on exposed dry hills at rather high altitudes in southern Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Colombia. It is a shrub or small tree with br
. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 79. 61. Poison Sumac Rhus striata POISON Contact with the leaves or sap of the poison sumac causes blistering and swelling that may persist for weeks. This plant belongs to the same family as the poison oak and poison ivy of the United States, and is closely related to the species of poison sumac found growing in the swamps of the United States. This plant grows on exposed dry hills at rather high altitudes in southern Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Colombia. It is a shrub or small tree with bright red young leaves and small white flowers. It is called amche and palo de compadre in Guatemala and hinchador in Costa Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dahlgren, Bror Eric, 1877-; Standley, Paul Carpenter, 1884-1963; United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Washington, U. S. Govt. print. off.
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