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.
].
Jatropha tepiquensis Costantin & Gallaud
Common Name:
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 |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
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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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
