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Smodingium argutum

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Family: Anacardiaceae · Genus: Smodingium

Smodingium argutum

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Smodingium argutum, the African poison ivy or pain bush, is a southern African shrub or medium-sized tree in the Anacardiaceae, which has properties comparable to the American poison ivy, as its sap contains heptadecyl catechols that are toxic to the skin.

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Growing details and traits for Smodingium argutum in the Library.

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