Rhus taitensis
Sumac
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Anacardiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Rhus taitensis (commonly known as Sumac) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Marianas, New Guinea, Niue, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.