Lithraea caustica

Lithraea caustica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Lithraea
Species:
L. caustica
Binomial name
Lithraea caustica

Lithraea caustica (commonly known as the litre tree,[1]: 237  and historically as llithi or liti[2]) is a species of flowering plants in the soapberry family Anacardiaceae. This plant is endemic to central Chile; an example occurrence is in the area of La Campana National Park and Cerro La Campana.[3] The tree is a well known human allergen and can cause a rash of the skin, the effects of and susceptibility to which can vary greatly among individuals.

  1. ^ Wagstaff, D. Jesse (2008-07-07). International Poisonous Plants Checklist: An Evidence-Based Reference. CRC Press. ISBN 9781420062533.
  2. ^ Sprague, T. A. (1921). "Plant Dermatitis". Journal of Botany. 59: 308–310.
  3. ^ Hogan, C. Michael (2012-10-17). "Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis ) - photo/images/information - GlobalTwitcher.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2018-11-28.

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