Cnidoscolus angustidens
Mala Mujer
Also known as: Jatropha angustidens (Torr.) Müll.Arg.
- Jatropha angustidens (Torr.) Müll.Arg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to North America, Cnidoscolus angustidens (commonly known as Mala Mujer) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms