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Cnidoscolus aconitifolius

(Mill.) I.M.Johnst. (1923)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Cnidoscolus

chaya, spinach tree

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Description

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius subsp. aconitifolius

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Vegetative Reproduction

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Contr. Gray Herb. 68: 86 (1923)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius Cultivated by M.Emrick, Honua Farm, Kikala Rd., Kalaheo. Grown as an ornamental, but leaves reportedly edible [FROM DESCRIP] dull, very dark green w/bright yellow-green veins (vaguely mottled), below pale green, dull w/yellow-green veins; new leaves yellow-green, glossy both surfaces but esp. below. Inforescence: axes colored like petiole; [SEE COMMENT]. Preserved_Specimen Hume, L. 415 Kauai BISH 1989-09-07
2 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius Koloa District. Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 3319 Kauai BISH 1989-04-13
3 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius Purchased at the swap meet in Aiea by Betty Ho. Brought to Bob Hirano at Lyon Arboretum for identification Preserved_Specimen Hoe, B. 737 Oahu BISH 1991-05-06
4 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; Foster Botanic Garden In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1400 Oahu BISH 1985-09-08
5 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius Cultivated by M.Emrick, Honua Farm, Kikala Rd., Kalaheo. Grown as an ornamental, but leaves reportedly edible [FROM DESCRIP] dull, very dark green w/bright yellow-green veins (vaguely mottled), below pale green, dull w/yellow-green veins; new leaves yellow-green, glossy both surfaces but esp. below. Inforescence: axes colored like petiole; [SEE COMMENT]. Preserved_Specimen Hume, L. 415 Kauai BISH 1989-09-09
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