The frogs aren’t the only things in Costa Rica that can kill with a touch. The Mancinella tree (Hippomane mancinella) is one of the deadliest plants in the world and is known locally as manzanillo de la muerte or “Little Apple of Death.” One taste of the fruit from the Mancinella tree will cause immediate and certain death.
Historically, the local Carib Indians would, as a form of torture, tie victims to a Mancinella tree for a slow and extremely painful death.
Unfortunately, the Champion can't read and decided to kick back on a Mancinella.
