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Cnidoscolus maculatus

Family: Euphorbiaceae


What it is like

A shrub.

There are 65 Cnidoscolus species in tropical America.


Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Mexico, North America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Bad woman, Caribe

Synonyms

Jatropha maculata Brandegee;