Cnidoscolus Pohl. Common name: Spurge-nettle.
A genus of 50-75 species, perennial herbs, shrubs, and trees, of America (especially the tropics).
ID notes: Beset with stinging trichomes.
References: Govaerts, Frodin, & Radcliffe-Smith (2000); Levin (2016e) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2016); Maya-Lastra & Steinmann (2018); McVaugh (1944); Webster (2014) In Kubitzki (2014). Show full citations.
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