Anacardiaceae

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Anacardiaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes economically important species such as mango, cashew, and pistachio.

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Observed surface forms (3)

Surface form Occurrences
Toxicodendron 1
cashew family 1
genus Anacardium 1

Statements (66)

Predicate Object
instanceOf angiosperm family
plant family
taxon
characteristic flowers typically unisexual or functionally unisexual
many species produce urushiol or related allergenic compounds
often trees or shrubs
usually have resin canals
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
commonName Anacardiaceae self-linksurface differs
surface form: cashew family
containsAllergenicCompound urushiol
distribution primarily tropical and subtropical regions
some species in temperate regions
economicImportance fruit crops
ornamental plants
resins
spices
timber
flowerType small, often in panicles
fruitType usually drupes
includesCrop cashew
mango
pink peppercorn
pistachio
sumac spice
includesGenus Anacardium
Astronium
Cotinus
Lannea
Phylica
surface form: Lithraea

Mangifera
Metopium
Pistacia
Rhus
Schinus
Semecarpus
Spondias
Tapirira
Anacardiaceae self-linksurface differs
surface form: Toxicodendron
includesSpecies Anacardium occidentale
Rhus
surface form: Cotinus coggygria

Mango
surface form: Mangifera indica

Pistacia
surface form: Pistacia vera

Rhus
surface form: Rhus typhina

Schinus
surface form: Schinus molle

Schinus
surface form: Schinus terebinthifolia

Spondias
surface form: Spondias dulcis

Spondias
surface form: Spondias mombin

Spondias purpurea
Toxicodendron diversilobum
Toxicodendron radicans
Toxicodendron vernix
kingdom Plantae
leafType mostly pinnate leaves
namedAfter Anacardiaceae self-linksurface differs
surface form: genus Anacardium
notableAllergenicGenera Metopium
Semecarpus
Toxicodendron
order Sapindales
photosyntheticPathway C3
taxonRank family
typeGenus Anacardium
usedFor edible fruits
edible nuts
traditional medicine
varnishes and lacquers from resins

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Anacardiaceae commonName Anacardiaceae self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: cashew family
Sapindales contains Anacardiaceae
Kent mango family Anacardiaceae
Mangifera family Anacardiaceae
Mango family Anacardiaceae
Malvids includesFamily Anacardiaceae
Anacardiaceae includesGenus Anacardiaceae self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Toxicodendron
Anacardiaceae namedAfter Anacardiaceae self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: genus Anacardium