Cnidoscolus chayamansa McVaugh

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Cnidoscolus chayamansa McVaugh

  • Collector(s)

    J. Rietsema 31107 with Dorothy Beveridge, 09 Mar 2007

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    Date Lane, abandoned lot behind De Real Macaw.

  • Description

    Climbing herb, milky sap; densely foliated, leaves large, 12 cm diam; has not flowered in 5 years. Bred by Mayans to be free of stinging which is characteristic of species. Milky sap is edible.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1042251

    Occurrence ID: 2d3d8937-d7fa-448e-8199-12859281125a

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.7464, -88.0242

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The New York Botanical Garden
Euphorbiaceae
Cnidoscolus chayamansa McVaugh
det. D. E. Atha, 2007
J. Rietsema31107
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Belize
Euphorbiaceae
Cnidoscolus chayamansa McVaugh
det. J. Rietsema, 2007
Belize. Belize District. Caye Caulker (southern island),
village of Caye Caulker. 17°44'47"N, 88°1'27"W. Date
Lane, abandoned lot behind De Real Macaw.
Climbing herb, milky sap; densely foliated, leaves large, 12
cm diam; has not flowered in 5 years. Bred by Mayans to be
free of stinging which is characteristic of species. Milky sap
is edible.
Use: Popular food
Local name: chaya
J. Rietsema, Dorothy Beveridge 31107 09 Mar 2007
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