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Genus: Platanus (plane trees) Life
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> Spermatophyta (seed plants) > Angiospermae (flowering
plants) > Eudicotyledons > Order: Proteales
> Family: Platanaceae
Produce itchy balls; common in gardens and along streets.
Species cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Platanus occidentalis (American
plane)
Native to the USA. |
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Platanus orientalis (Oriental
plane)
Native to southeast Europe. |
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Platanus racemosa (Californian
plane)
Native to southwest USA. |
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Platanus wrightii (Arizona
plane)
Native to southeast USA. |
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Platanus x
acerifolia (London
plane)
This tree is a hybrid between Platanus orientalis
(Oriental plane) and Platanus occidentalis (American plane or American
sycamore) and is grown extensively as a street and garden tree. The ball of
tiny flowers matures to a dry seed head ('itchy ball) that when broken
up and brought into contact with the skin, causes severe itchiness. |
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