Hippomane spinosa

(Hippomane spinosa)

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Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: sap, fruit Hippomane spinosa is a plant species in the Euphorbiaceae family. It was described by Linnaeus in 1753. The plant is endemic to the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, within the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Malpighiales
Family:Euphorbiaceae
Genus:Hippomane
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