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Useful Tropical Plants

Cnidoscolus tepiquensis

(Costantin & Gallaud) Lundell

Euphorbiaceae


Some authorities have merged this species into Cnidoscolus tubulosus, a variable species ranging from Peru to Mexico. We have followed the treatment of the 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families', where it has been maintained as distinct[
K
Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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+ Synonyms

Jatropha tepiquensis Costantin & Gallaud

Common Name:

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General Information

Cnidoscolus tepiquensis is a shrub growing up to 4 metres tall.
The plant yields a latex which was at one time viewed as a possible commercial source of rubber[
541
Title
Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 48
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Harvard University
Year
1967
ISBN
 
Description
Includes a treatment of the N. American genera of Euphorbiaceae, but not down to specific level. In can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Known Hazards

The plant has stinging hairs, similar to stinging nettles.

Botanical References


Range

Central America - southern Mexico.

Habitat

Moist or dry thickets, often on rocky slopes.

Properties

Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitShrub
Height3.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A latex obtained from the plant can be used as a source of rubber[
46
Title
Dictionary of Economic Plants.
Publication
 
Author
Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher
Weinheim
Year
1959
ISBN
-
Description
An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The latex is known as 'Chilte Blanco'[
46
Title
Dictionary of Economic Plants.
Publication
 
Author
Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher
Weinheim
Year
1959
ISBN
-
Description
An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The latex has too high a resin content for commercial production, though it has at times still been harvested and used as an additive to other gutta-like gums[
541
Title
Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 48
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Harvard University
Year
1967
ISBN
 
Description
Includes a treatment of the N. American genera of Euphorbiaceae, but not down to specific level. In can be downloaded from the Internet.
]

Propagation

Seed -
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