FOIBIS

Species Details -
Oplopanax horridus (Smith) Torr. & A. Gray ex Miq.  

Accepted name: Oplopanax horridus (Smith) Torr. & A. Gray ex Miq.  
Synonym(s): -Echiopanax   horridus   (Smith) Decne. & Planchon    
-Fatsia   horrida   (Smith) Benth. & Hook.    
-Panax   horridum   Smith    
English names: Devil's-club
French names: Bois piquant
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Apiales
Family:   Araliaceae
OPL Code: WOPLHO
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 1.2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Bark and roots used medicinally (3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
128012
General Status
ARCTIC
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S1
GRANK
G4
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
 


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