Hippomane

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Hippomane in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Hippomane. (Greek, horse-mania, transferred from an ancient tree name). Euphorbiaceae. A poisonous tropical tree, rarely cult, in European gardens. Juice milky: lvs. simple, alternate: fls. monoecious; staminate calyx 2-3-lobed, imbricate; ovules 1 in each of the 6-9 cells: fr. a drupe.—One species. Related to Sapium and Stillingia. The juice is poisonous internally and externally, though some persons seem to be immune. It was formerly supposed that even the shade of the tree was poisonous. It was used by the natives for arrow poison, and the like. Prop, by cuttings in sand with heat. The tree needs a sandy loam soil. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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