sumac

Toxicodendron striatum Kuntze

Toxicodendron striatum, a member of the Anacardiaceae family, is a poisonous tree native to South America. It is commonly known as sumac and is found in tropical rain forests at low elevations.

Description

Toxicodendron striatum is distributed across several regions in South America, including Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, and parts of Central America. It was first described in 1891 by Kuntze. This species is known to grow in tropical rain forests, particularly on low elevation slopes. Commonly referred to as sumac, it is part of the genus Toxicodendron, which includes other toxic plants.

Other common names

sumac

Distribution

CO · El Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá · Distrito de Conservación de Suelos Campoalegre · Charalá · Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Risaralda, Santander, Valle · Departamento de Quindío, municipio de Córdoba · BR · Global · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Bolivia · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá · Peru · Venezuela · Armenia | Villavicencio | Manizales · Relleno Sanitario La Esmeralda