Hippomane mancinella, Manchineel
This poisonous tree is native to southern Florida, the Keys, many of the Caribbean islands, Mexico, and Central America. Though it is poisonous to humans and many animals, iguanas eat the fruit and sometimes live among the tree’s limbs. It’s found along the seacoasts and in brackish swamps where it...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2012-10-01
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Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/120244 |