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Taxon

Lithraea caustica Hook. & Arn.

Protologue Bot. Misc. 3: 175. 1833BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Lithraea caustica--Chile. Jardin Botan., Univ. Talca. 22 Nov 2014. DSC06072 (28).JPG

Lithraea caustica--Chile. Jardin Botan., Univ. Talca. 22 Nov 2014. DSC06072 (28).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica--Chile. Jardin Botan., Univ. Talca. 22 Nov 2014. DSC06072 (30).JPG

Lithraea caustica--Chile. Jardin Botan., Univ. Talca. 22 Nov 2014. DSC06072 (30).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica--Chile. Jardin Botan., Univ. Talca. 22 Nov 2014. DSC06072 (32).JPG

Lithraea caustica--Chile. Jardin Botan., Univ. Talca. 22 Nov 2014. DSC06072 (32).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica--Chile. Jardin Botan., Univ. Talca. 22 Nov 2014. DSC06072 (29).JPG

Lithraea caustica--Chile. Jardin Botan., Univ. Talca. 22 Nov 2014. DSC06072 (29).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica--Chile. Jardin Botan., Univ. Talca. 22 Nov 2014. DSC06072 (31).JPG

Lithraea caustica--Chile. Jardin Botan., Univ. Talca. 22 Nov 2014. DSC06072 (31).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (151).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (151).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (150).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (150).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (154).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (154).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (149).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (149).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (148).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (148).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (147).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (147).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (159).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (159).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (153).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (153).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (158).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (158).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 10(151).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 10(151).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 10(150).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 10(150).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (157).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (157).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (152).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (152).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (160).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (160).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (155).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (155).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (156).JPG

Lithraea caustica, Davidson, C 12774--Chile. Corral de Salas. 23 Nov 2014. DSC06425 (156).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013  7816 (1).JPG

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013 7816 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (45).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (45).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013  7816 (7).JPG

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013 7816 (7).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013  7816 (2).JPG

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013 7816 (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013  7816 (10).JPG

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013 7816 (10).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (38).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (38).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (36).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (36).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013  7816 (8).JPG

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013 7816 (8).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (47).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (47).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (37).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (37).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013  7816 (6).JPG

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013 7816 (6).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013  7816 (4).JPG

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013 7816 (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013  7816 (9).JPG

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013 7816 (9).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (46).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (46).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (39).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (39).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (44).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (44).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (41).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (41).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (40).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (40).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013  7816 (13).JPG

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013 7816 (13).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (42).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (42).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013  7816 (3).JPG

Lithraea caustica, W. D. Stevens 34053--Chile, Tanume, Los Hoyos, 14 Feb 2013 7816 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (48).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (48).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (43).JPG

Lithraea caustica, WDS 34053--Chile. Tanume. Los Hoyos. 14 Feb 2013. DSC00647 (43).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Endemic to Chile Central (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson, C 12774

November 23, 2014

Location

Chile, Maule, Linares (San Clemente, Curillinque)

-35.821861, -70.967

Location Remarks

Cta. 115 a Laguna del Maule. Ca. 5 km mas alla del Puente, camino a Corral de Salas. 744 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Jose San Martin, Persy Gomez de la Fuente, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Árbol 4 m.

Stevens, W. D 34053

February 14, 2013

Location

Chile, O'Higgins, Cardenal Caro (Pichilemu)

-34.487778, -72.006944

Location Remarks

Comuna Pichilemu, Cáhuil; steep rocky roadbank above a brackish estuary. 2 m elev.

Collectors

W. Douglas Stevens, Marcia Ricci, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Olga Martha Montiel

Notes

Shrub 1.5 m tall, fruits green to dull white.

No collection number

November 22, 2014

Location

Chile, Maule, Talca (Jardin Botanico de la Universidad de Talca.)

Location Remarks

Jardin Botanico de la Universidad de Talca. Av. Lircay s/n, Talca.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Lithraea

Specific Epithet

caustica

Authorship

Hook. & Arn.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.6

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#283,173 of 335,497

Top 85%

Extinction probability

5%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →