''Cnidoscolus'' is a
plant genus of the
family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1827.
[Tropicos, ''Cnidoscolus'' Pohl ]
/ref> The group is widespread across much of North and South America, including the West Indies.[Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families]
/ref>Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution maps
/ref>
The name is derived from the Greek words κνίδη (''knide''), meaning "nettle," and σκόλοψ (''skolops''), meaning "thorn" or "prickle."[
;formerly included][
moved to '' Astraea Jatropha''
* ''C. obtusifolius - Jatropha mutabilis''
* ''C. surinamensis - Astraea lobata''
]
References
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External links
Euphorbiaceae genera
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