Another
interesting, but POISONOUS, tree that grows in
Vieques:
Antigua
Flora: Manchioneel
MANCHIONEEL
Family: Euphorbiacea - Hippomane mancinella
This large poisonous tree grows uncommonly behind beaches.
The fruit resembles a small green apple; it is poisonous, so don’t
sample it!
The Caribs took the white sap of a broken twig and spread it on
their arrowheads as poison. An immediate antidote is seawater.
Do not touch any part of the tree, or stand under it in the rain.
A
website about the flora and fauna of Antigua shows many photos
of trees common in Vieques, although the common name may be different.
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