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Comocladia dentata
Scientific Name: Comocladia dentata
Family: Anacardiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Comocladia dentata
Comocladia dentata, also known as toothed maidenplum or guao, is a flowering plant belonging to the cashew family, Anacardiaceae.
Considerations for Pets
- Mentioned as having poisonous sap, though the specifics of toxicity are not included.
Considerations for Children
- Mentioned as having poisonous sap, though the specifics of toxicity are not included.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Comocladia dentata Jacq.
- Family: Anacardiaceae (Cashew Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: The text indicates that the name Comocladia dentata Jacq. is an accepted name according to the Catalogue of Life's Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World.
Distribution and Habitat
The text mentions that Comocladia dentata is found in Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
Morphological Characteristics
- The leaves are unevenly pinnate with opposite leaflets.
- The leaflets of Comocladia dentata are oblong and toothed.
- Can be a bush or small tree.
Traditional Uses
The plant has a history of use in homeopathy, with tinctures made from the leaves and bark. Specific applications have been documented in homeopathic materia medica.
Quirky Facts
- Slightest contact or even walking near the growing tree can cause violent inflammation in sensitive individuals.
Interactions with Other Organisms
Comocladia dentata is reported as one of the most common causes of plant contact dermatitis in the Dominican Republic.
Resources and Further Information
- International Plant Names Index
- Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
- Catalogue of Life
- Tropicos
- World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World
- Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)