Ophthalmoblapton
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture |
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Ophthalmoblapton (Greek, eye injuring, from its poisonous action). Euphorbiaceae. Trees with milky juice: Lvs. alternate, simple, pinnately veined: inn. axillary or lateral; fls. inconspicuous, monoecious, apetalous; calyx with 1-3 short lobes, valvate in the bud; stamen 1; styles connate to the apex; ovary 3- celled, 3-ovuled.—Three Brazilian species related to Sapium and Stillingia, not cult. But noted for poisonous action upon the skin and mucous membrane. O. macrophyllum, Fr. Allem., Saint Lucia, is the best known species.
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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