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What is a phytotoxin?

What is a phytotoxin? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (biochemistry) Any toxic substance produced by a plant
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This is due to production of a phytotoxin which induces drooping of terminal growth, makes leaves smaller, chlorotic and more or less brittle, and causes slight dwarfing.
This mycotoxin, classified as a phytotoxin, is produced by Fusarium moniliforme which is a common infector of corn.
Ferreira J and J Janick Annual wormwood, is a selective phytotoxin.
The name phytotoxin may also refer to a substance, regardless of origin, poisonous to plants.
Duke SO, Vaughn KC, Croom EM and HN Elsohly Artemisinin, a constituent of annual wormwood, is a selective phytotoxin.
Virulence in Pst DC3000 is known to require the type ill secretion system and its effectors, as well as the phytotoxin coronatine.

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