TOXIC PLANT ORGANISMS FOUND IN THE PHILIPPINES

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Scientific Name
Grevillea spp.

Common Names
Silky oak, silver oak, Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'

Family
Proteaceae

Plant Description
Evergreen trees and shrubs; leaves alternate, deeply lobed or toothed; flowers in a terminal cluster, tubular, white, red, yellow, or orange.

Origin
Australia.

Poisonous Part
Wood (sawdust), flowers, leaves.

Symptoms
Intense itching, streaking, and blisters, often delayed after contact.

Toxic Principle Resorcinol

Structure

Severity
Skin irritation severe