The Poison Upas Tree Not a Virulent Myth
A historical note corrects popular myths about the poison upas Antiaris taxicaria. It explains the tree’s monoceious flowers and milky sap containing antiarian poison, debunks claims of deadly exhalations, and cites volcanic gases as the real danger behind sensational tales. It also references Reinwardt on sulfurous vapors and lists political suspects in a German police bulletin.
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