Lithraea caustica
E371210
Lithraea caustica is a toxic, resinous tree or shrub native to central Chile, notorious for causing severe allergic skin reactions upon contact.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lithraea caustica canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3599111 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lithraea caustica Context triple: [Chilean Matorral, hasEndemicFlora, Lithraea caustica]
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A.
Phalanthos
Phalanthos is a figure from Greek legend, often depicted as a Spartan or Parthenian leader associated with the mythic founding of the city of Tarentum in southern Italy.
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B.
Mythodea
Mythodea is a large-scale symphonic and choral composition by Greek composer Vangelis, originally written for NASA’s Mars mission and known for its grand, cinematic orchestral style.
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C.
Thargelia
Thargelia was an ancient Athenian festival in honor of Apollo (and Artemis), marked by offerings of first fruits and purification rituals intended to protect and renew the community.
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D.
Anthemiolus
Anthemiolus was a late Western Roman nobleman and son of Emperor Anthemius, known primarily for his failed military involvement against the Visigoths in Gaul.
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E.
Phylica
Phylica is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees, many of which are native to South Africa and known for their dense foliage and adaptation to fynbos habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lithraea caustica Target entity description: Lithraea caustica is a toxic, resinous tree or shrub native to central Chile, notorious for causing severe allergic skin reactions upon contact.
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A.
Phalanthos
Phalanthos is a figure from Greek legend, often depicted as a Spartan or Parthenian leader associated with the mythic founding of the city of Tarentum in southern Italy.
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B.
Mythodea
Mythodea is a large-scale symphonic and choral composition by Greek composer Vangelis, originally written for NASA’s Mars mission and known for its grand, cinematic orchestral style.
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C.
Thargelia
Thargelia was an ancient Athenian festival in honor of Apollo (and Artemis), marked by offerings of first fruits and purification rituals intended to protect and renew the community.
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D.
Anthemiolus
Anthemiolus was a late Western Roman nobleman and son of Emperor Anthemius, known primarily for his failed military involvement against the Visigoths in Gaul.
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E.
Phylica
Phylica is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees, many of which are native to South Africa and known for their dense foliage and adaptation to fynbos habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flowering plant
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plant species ⓘ toxic plant ⓘ |
| barkCharacteristic | resinous bark ⓘ |
| climatePreference | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| contains | urushiol-like compounds ⓘ |
| distribution | Mediterranean-climate zone of Chile ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | component of Chilean matorral vegetation ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Chile ⓘ |
| family | Anacardiaceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor | greenish-white ⓘ |
| floweringPlantPart | small axillary inflorescences ⓘ |
| foundInCountry | Chile ⓘ |
| fruitType | small drupe ⓘ |
| genus | Lithraea ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal ranges of central Chile
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foothills of the Andes in central Chile ⓘ sclerophyllous forest ⓘ |
| hasCommonName |
Litre tree
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arbol del litre ⓘ litre ⓘ litre chileno ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
causes allergic contact dermatitis
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causes blistering rash ⓘ causes severe skin irritation ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate ⓘ |
| leafCharacteristic | resinous leaves ⓘ |
| leafType |
evergreen
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simple leaves ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | about 5–10 meters ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Chile
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central Chile ⓘ |
| notableFor |
resin that adheres to skin and clothing
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strong allergenic properties ⓘ |
| order | Sapindales ⓘ |
| plantGrowthForm |
shrub
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tree ⓘ |
| produces |
allergenic compounds
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toxic resin ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Toxicodendron radicans
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other Anacardiaceae allergenic plants ⓘ |
| riskGroup | causes occupational allergy in forestry workers ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxicityRoute |
inhalation of airborne particles
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skin contact ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lithraea caustica Description of subject: Lithraea caustica is a toxic, resinous tree or shrub native to central Chile, notorious for causing severe allergic skin reactions upon contact.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.