Cnidoscolus quercifolius Pohl

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Cnidoscolus

Characteristics

A tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.2 - 0.35
Mature height (meter) 5.0 - 7.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Dryland forest on hillsides and near rivers, favouring deep, moist, fertile soils.
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses animal food charcoal food fuel material medicinal oil poison vertebrate poison wood
Edible roots seeds stems
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Cnidoscolus quercifolius unspecified picture

Distribution

Cnidoscolus quercifolius world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Cnidoscolus quercifolius threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:61876-2
WFO ID wfo-0000899078
COL ID WJKK
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Jatropha phyllacantha Cnidoscolus lobatus Cnidoscolus phyllacanthus Cnidoscolus quercifolius Janipha phyllacantha Cnidoscolus repandus Jatropha phyllacantha var. lobata Jatropha phyllacantha var. quercifolia Jatropha phyllacantha var. repanda