Cnidoscolus tubulosus I.M.Johnst.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Cnidoscolus

Characteristics

A herb or shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 2.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The young leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
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Edible leaves
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Cultivation

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Distribution

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

Conservation status

Cnidoscolus tubulosus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:61897-2
WFO ID wfo-0000899354
COL ID WJLF
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Synonyms

Jatropha cordifolia Jatropha jurgensenii Cnidoscolus cordifolius Cnidoscolus hernandezii Cnidoscolus jurgensenii Cnidoscolus tomentosus Cnidoscolus tubulosus Cnidoscolus cordifolius Jatropha tubulosa var. septemloba Cnidoscolus tubulosus var. tubulosus Cnidoscolus tubulosus var. trilobus (müll.arg.) lourteig & o'donell Jatropha tubulosa

Lower taxons

Cnidoscolus tubulosus var. triloba (müll.arg.) lourteig & o'donnell