SC - Sumac

[jeffrey stewart heilveil]

This is right.  As I said,I messed up.  No more Late-night denrology for
Bogdan...

On Thu, 5 Mar 1998, Decker, Terry D. wrote:

> I think we have an error in terminology here.  R. copallinum and R.
> trilobata should be species of genus Rhus if my meager understanding of
> taxonomy is correct.  I believe the term genera may have been used
> incorrectly in the original post.  My understanding of the taxonomic
> structure for the sumacs is:
> 
> Family  (Anacardiaceae)
> 
>             Genera  (Anacardium)       species (occidentale)       cashew
> 
>                          (Pistacia)                         (vera)
> pistachio
> 
>                          (Toxicodendron)               (radicans)
> poison ivy, poison oak
>                                                                 (vernix)
> poison sumac
> 
>                          (Rhus)                             (typhira)
> staghorn sumac
>                                                                 (glabra)
> smooth sumac
>                                                                 (trilobata)
> fragarant sumac
>                                                                 (copallinum)
> dwarf sumac
> 
>                          (Mangifera)                      (indica)
> mango
> 
> According to the quick ref, the entire family Anacardiaceae are referred to
> a "sumacs".  Genus Rhus are the "true sumacs".  There are some other species
> in the Toxicodendrons which are also called poison ivy and poison oak.
> 
> So perhaps some one with a better grasp of botany or a better taxonomic
> reference will tell me what I'm missing.
> 
> Bear
> > ----------
> > From: 	JSchl65101[SMTP:JSchl65101 at aol.com]
> > 
> > In a message dated 98-03-05 14:21:02 EST, you write:
> > 
> > << You only mentioned two genera - what are the other two?
> >   >>
> > Dwarf Sumac, Winged Sumac, Shining Sumac, all R. Copallinum
> > Fragrant Sumac, R. Trilobata (also R. aromatica)
> > 
> > 
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