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... > Eukaryota > Viridiplantae > Streptophyta > Embryophyta > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Anacardiaceae > Rhus

Preferred term

Rhus  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Sumac
  • Sumacs

Scope note

  • A plant genus of the family Anacardiaceae, order Sapindales, subclass Rosidae. It is a source of gallotannin (TANNIC ACID) and of somewhat edible fruit. Do not confuse with TOXICODENDRON which used to be part of this genus.

History note

  • 2002; use TOXICODENDRON 1993-2001, use RHUS 1963-1992

In other languages

  • sumakit

    Finnish

  • Rhus
  • sumakkien kasvisuku
  • sumakkien suku
  • Rhus

    Swedish

  • Sumak

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D029045

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