Cnidoscolus multilobus (Pax) I.M.Johnst.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Cnidoscolus

Characteristics

A shrub. The leaves are alternate and 25 cm long by 30 cm wide. The leaves have 5 lobes. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are white. The seeds are 1 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality monoecy
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid regions. It Guatemala it grows to 900 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The young shoots are cooked and eaten. The flowers are eaten fried with eggs.
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Edible flowers leaves shoots
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Distribution

Cnidoscolus multilobus world distribution map, present in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua

Conservation status

Cnidoscolus multilobus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:61861-2
WFO ID wfo-0000898861
COL ID WJJS
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Synonyms

Jatropha multiloba Cnidoscolus multilobus

Lower taxons

Cnidoscolus multilobus subsp. multilobus Cnidoscolus multilobus subsp. cylindratus Cnidoscolus multilobus subsp. hirtiflorus Cnidoscolus multilobus subsp. elasticoides