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Lithraea caustica

(Lithraea caustica)

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Description

Lithraea caustica (commonly known as the 'litre tree', and historically as 'llithi' or 'liti') 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. The tree is a well known allergenic and can cause a rash of the skin, the effects and susceptibility of which can vary greatly from person to person.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Sapindales
Family:Anacardiaceae
Genus:Lithraea
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