Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 635 with T. A. Zanoni, 25 Oct 1994

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Sabana Grande. Rte 120, 2.6km N of Sabana Grande.

  • Habitat

    Shrubby slope of abandoned field, suburban edge of town. Panicum maximum, Leucaena, Citharexylum.

  • Description

    Tree to 5m; flowers white; fruit immature, green; latex white, copious.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Pfizer samples: 635a leaf(Atha-663); 635b twig(Atha-664); 635c stem wood(Atha-665); 635d stem bark(Atha-666); 635e root wood(Atha-667); 635f root bark(Atha-668); 635g inflorescence+fruit+stalk(Atha-669)

  • Collection Notes

    Received 12/12/94

  • Specimen Notes

    deposit NY 11/28/95; MEXU - 3/2/98

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 40645

    Occurrence ID: c40c2d52-aec1-49e4-9666-a160baff25b5

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Sabana Grande

  • Locality

    Rte 120, 2.6km N of Sabana Grande

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.1, -66.95

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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