Cnidoscolus aconitifolius
Cabbage Star, Spinach Tree
Other regional names: Treadsoftly +1 more
- Treadsoftly
- Tree Spinach
Also known as: Cnidoscolus napaeifolius +6 more
- Cnidoscolus napaeifolius
- Jatropha aconitifolia Mill.
- Jatropha aconitifolia var. genuina Müll.Arg.
- Jatropha longipedunculata Brandegee
- Jatropha napaeifolia Desr. ex A.Juss., 1824
- Jatropha palmata Sessé & Moc. ex Cerv.
- Jatropha urens var. longipedunculata Brandegee
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in North America and South America, Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (commonly known as Cabbage-Star or Spinach tree) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Galápagos, Leeward Is., Line Is., Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms