Metopium toxiferum
E554414
Metopium toxiferum, commonly known as poisonwood, is a highly toxic tree native to Florida and the Caribbean whose sap can cause severe skin irritation similar to poison ivy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Metopium toxiferum canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5908007 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Metopium toxiferum Context triple: [Metopium, containsSpecies, Metopium toxiferum]
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A.
Petiveria
Petiveria is a small genus of flowering plants, best known for the species Petiveria alliacea, a pungent herb widely used in traditional medicine and folk practices in the Americas.
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B.
Drymaea
Drymaea was an ancient Greek city-state located in the region of Phocis, known from classical historical and geographical accounts.
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C.
Cyphostemma
Cyphostemma is a genus of flowering plants in the grape family known for its often succulent, caudiciform species native mainly to Africa and Madagascar.
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D.
Astronium
Astronium is a genus of tropical hardwood trees native to Central and South America, known for their dense, durable timber often used in construction and fine woodworking.
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E.
Phytolacca
Phytolacca is a genus of flowering plants, commonly known as pokeweeds, recognized for their often toxic berries and use in traditional medicine and dyes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Metopium toxiferum Target entity description: Metopium toxiferum, commonly known as poisonwood, is a highly toxic tree native to Florida and the Caribbean whose sap can cause severe skin irritation similar to poison ivy.
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A.
Petiveria
Petiveria is a small genus of flowering plants, best known for the species Petiveria alliacea, a pungent herb widely used in traditional medicine and folk practices in the Americas.
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B.
Drymaea
Drymaea was an ancient Greek city-state located in the region of Phocis, known from classical historical and geographical accounts.
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C.
Cyphostemma
Cyphostemma is a genus of flowering plants in the grape family known for its often succulent, caudiciform species native mainly to Africa and Madagascar.
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D.
Astronium
Astronium is a genus of tropical hardwood trees native to Central and South America, known for their dense, durable timber often used in construction and fine woodworking.
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E.
Phytolacca
Phytolacca is a genus of flowering plants, commonly known as pokeweeds, recognized for their often toxic berries and use in traditional medicine and dyes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant species
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tree ⓘ |
| barkCharacteristic | often exudes black sap ⓘ |
| barkColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| commonName |
Florida poisontree
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poisonwood ⓘ |
| dispersal | birds ⓘ |
| distribution |
Florida Keys
NERFINISHED
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Greater Antilles NERFINISHED ⓘ South Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
component of coastal tropical hardwood forests
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provides food for birds via fruits ⓘ |
| effectOnHumans |
causes allergic contact dermatitis
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causes blistering ⓘ causes severe skin rash ⓘ |
| family | Anacardiaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor | greenish-white ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | spring ⓘ |
| fruitColor |
orange
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yellowish ⓘ |
| fruitType | drupe ⓘ |
| genus | Metopium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | medium-sized tree ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal areas
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hammocks ⓘ pine rocklands ⓘ |
| hazard | contact with sap is dangerous ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate ⓘ |
| leafletCount | 3 to 7 leaflets ⓘ |
| leafType |
evergreen
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pinnate ⓘ |
| maximumHeight |
about 15 meters
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about 50 feet ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bahamas
NERFINISHED
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Caribbean NERFINISHED ⓘ Central America ⓘ Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ West Indies NERFINISHED ⓘ northern South America ⓘ |
| order | Sapindales ⓘ |
| pollination | insects ⓘ |
| precaution | avoid touching bark, leaves, and sap ⓘ |
| sapProperty | highly irritating to skin ⓘ |
| similarTo |
Toxicodendron radicans
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poison ivy ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxin | urushiol ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Metopium toxiferum Description of subject: Metopium toxiferum, commonly known as poisonwood, is a highly toxic tree native to Florida and the Caribbean whose sap can cause severe skin irritation similar to poison ivy.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.