Section VI 



Poisonous Plants 



Identification table— It is of extreme importance that the 

 service man be able to identify the poisonous plants of tropical 

 America. Although there are many varieties of plants that are 

 poisonous externally and internally, they are not abundant 

 through the area. In many instances some portion of the plant 

 may be eaten after careful preparation and handling. These 

 precautionary measures have been indicated in previous sections 

 of the manual. Section VI treats of the plants which should 

 always be avoided. It is imperative that the service man become 

 familiar with these plants. Do not rely on the information 

 given in the table as an adequate means of identification. All 

 plants listed are harmful or poisonous. 



Identification Table — Poisonous Plants 



BLACK 



Plant part » 



Description 



Almost black; should never be eaten. 



Illus. 



No. 



Common name 



66 Huilihuiste. 



Page 



No. 



84 



BROWN 



Bark. 

 Bark- 



Pale brown, smooth; small tree. 

 Thin reddish-brown 



Manchineel 



Black poison wood_ 



75 

 81 



GREEN 



F._ 



Fl. 

 FL 



Fl. 

 FL 



Resembles small green apple. 



Very small -- 



Small, greenish 



Small, greenish-yellow 



Small, greenish; small bush__ 



Manchineel . 

 Manchineel. 



Guao - 



Physic nut_. 

 Ciega-vista.. 



75 

 75 



83 

 86 



1 F=Fruit; Fl=Flower; L=Leaves; S=Stem 



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