EPPO Global Database

Cnidoscolus chayamensa(CXFAC)

Overview
Code created in: 2001-10-07

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: CXFAC
  • Preferred name: Cnidoscolus chayamensa
  • Authority: McVaugh

Notes

Mexico, Central America. Consumed as a green vegetable. Introduced in Malesia (Philippines), Caribbean, South America (northwest)


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Miller) .Johnston
Jatropha aconitifolia Miller

Common names
Name Language
chaya English
spinach tree English
chaya French
chaidra Spanish (MX)
chaira Spanish (MX)
chaya Spanish
chicasquil Spanish (CR)
chichicaste Spanish (GT)
copapayo Spanish
manolo Spanish (HN)