'Poison ivy' is the common name for Rhus toxicodendron. Two of the plant's hallmark characteristics are leaves growing in groups of three and berries turning white for a part of their season. That's why the saying warns of 'leaves of three, don't touch me' and 'berries of white, run in fright'.
'Toxicodendron' is the species name, and 'Rhus' is the genus name, in the scientific name 'Rhus toxicodendron'. The genus name serves to identify the plant as one of the Sumac members of the Anacardioideae subfamily. The species name serves to identify that Sumac as causing allergic and even toxic reactions in humans through the plant's urushiol oil.
Rhus toxicodendron (Rhus tox.) is a remedy frequently indicated for conditions that are accompanied by fever, swollen glands, inflammation of mucous membranes and/or muscles, skin conditions, and restlessness.
That the plant is a Sumac member of the Anacardioideaae subfamily and that it may provoke severe, even toxic allergic reactions in human are the reasons for the scientific name of Rhus toxicodendron for poison ivy. The word 'Rhus' is the ancient Greek word for 'sumac'. The word 'toxicodendron'is the ancient Greek word for 'poisonous tree'.
Rhus toxicodendron is the homeopathy remedy commonly known as poison ivy. This plant from the Anacardiaceae family grows in fields and wooded areas in North America.
Canaries are a domesticated type of bird. They are popular house pets. Their scientific name is serinus canaria domestica.
The second name in a scientific name is the species name. (The first name represents the genus.)
Carl Linnaeus created the binomial nomenclature, where species are identified by their Genus and species name in Latin.
When genus and species are combined to create a name, that name is called the scientific name. For example, we are H. sapienwhere H for Homo is the genus and sapien is the species.
No the scientific name consists of a genus name and a species name. For example:Agathis australisThe genus name is written with a capitol letter and the species name is lower case, often they are written in italics or underlined.The order of classification goes: species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom
Poison oak can refer to one of two species of the genus Toxicodendron that are native to North America. Toxicodendron diversilobum, or Rhus diversiloba, which is the Western Poison oak, or Toxicodendron pubescens, or Rhus pubescens, which is the Atlantic Poison oak.
'Rhus' is the genus and 'toxicodendron' the species in the scientific name 'Rhus toxicodendron'. The genus name refers to the Sumac members of the Anacardioideae subfamily. The specific epithet 'toxicodendron' is an alert to the plant's urushiol oil. The oil may cause severe allergic reactions in humans. Wildlife won't react to the oil, but they may be carriers of the reaction when their body parts make contact with the oil and then are touched by humans.
'Toxic sumac tree' may be an English equivalent of 'Rhus toxicodendron'. The Greek word 'Rhus' refers to the 'Sumac' members of the Anacardioidea subfamily. The Greek word 'toxicodendron' means 'toxic tree'.
Rhus toxicodendron is commonly known as poison ivy in English.
Poison Ivy is known as Rhus toxicodendron. Its Species Identifier is toxicodendron; its Species Name is Rhus.In Linnaeus' system of classification (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species), the species name (also called the scientific name) of an organism has two parts. The first part of the name is the Genus, and the second part is the Species Identifier, usually a descriptive word.
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The only side effects are individual aggravations that may occur with homeopathic remedies.
Canaries are a domesticated type of bird. They are popular house pets. Their scientific name is serinus canaria domestica.
From what I understand Rhus Toxicodendron is an older term for Toxicodendron Radicans; commonly known as poison ivy! I have a homeopathic remedy here, with one of the ingredients being this "Rhus Toxicodendron 6X HPUS... Why? What possible benefits could eating poison ivy have? I'm not really sure but I suppose since it's an extract the poisonous portion has been removed. At any rate I can't find much documentation on its purported medicinal properties, just that the plant sucks... I guess I'll eat it... Says it's for "charley horse cramps in thighs and calves at night."
Rhus tox. is one of the major homeopathic remedies for mumps with hard swollen glands, fever, and a white or yellow coated tongue with a red tip. The left side will swell first or be worse on the left side.
Alternative practitioners endorse RICE. vitamin C and bioflavonoids. Anti-inflammatories, such as bromelain.and tumeric. The homeopathic remedy arnica.followed by ruta. Rhus toxicodendron.
Alternative practitioners endorse RICE. vitamin C and bioflavonoids. Anti-inflammatories, such as bromelain.and tumeric. The homeopathic remedy arnica.followed by ruta. Rhus toxicodendron.