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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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius subsp. aconitifolius

Uses and Culture

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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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Bibliography

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

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst. cultivated by m.emrick, honua farm, kikala rd., kalaheo. grown as an ornamental, but leaves reportedly edible Lowland mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. collector number: 415 Oahu BISH 9/9/1989
2 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst. 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 9/9/1989
3 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst. 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 9/7/1989
4 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst. Koloa District. Lawai Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 3319 Kauai BISH 4/13/1989
5 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst. honolulu: nuuanu valley; foster botanic garden In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1400 Oahu BISH 9/8/1985
6 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst. Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; Foster Botanic Garden In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1400 Oahu BISH 9/8/1985
7 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst. Purchased at the swap meet in Aiea by Betty Ho. Brought to Bob Hirano at Lyon Arboretum for identification PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hoe, W.J. 737 Oahu BISH 5/6/1991
8 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst. 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. collector number: 415 Kauai BISH 9/7/1989
9 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst. koloa district. lawai valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 3319 Kauai BISH 4/13/1989
10 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst. purchased at the swap meet in aiea by betty ho. brought to bob hirano at lyon arboretum for identification PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hoe, w.j. (sub staples iii, g.w.) collector number: 737 Oahu BISH 5/6/1991
11 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst. Lawai Valley. Cultivated plants of Lawai-Kai (Allerton Estate). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3319 Kauai PTBG 4/13/1989
12 Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M.Johnst. Kalaheo, Honua Farm, Kikala Road. Cultivated by M. Emrick. Grown as ornamental but leaves reportedly edible. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 415 Kauai PTBG 9/7/1989
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