Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
bahianus
ID:
899131

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ule) Pax & K.Hoffm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2 , 19c: 164 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898466

Common Names

  • Cnidoscolus bahianus
  • Bahia Spurge
  • Bahia Milkweed

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Description

Cnidoscolus bahianus (also called Bahia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Brazil. It grows to a height of 1–2 m and has small, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cnidoscolus bahianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cnidoscolus bahianus is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow petals and a dark center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cnidoscolus bahianus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Cnidoscolus bahianus

Cnidoscolus bahianus is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.

Species in the Cnidoscolus genus

Cnidoscolus aculeatissimus, Cnidoscolus adenochlamys, Cnidoscolus aequatoriensis, Cnidoscolus albibracteatus, Cnidoscolus aurelii, Cnidoscolus byssinus, Cnidoscolus cajamarcensis, Cnidoscolus calcareus, Cnidoscolus calyptratus, Cnidoscolus cervii, Cnidoscolus conicus, Cnidoscolus halteris, Cnidoscolus inaequalis, Cnidoscolus liesneri, Cnidoscolus lombardii, Cnidoscolus longibracteatus, Cnidoscolus magni-gerdtii, Cnidoscolus piranii, Cnidoscolus pteroneurus, Cnidoscolus spathulatus, Cnidoscolus tridentifer, Cnidoscolus urentissimus, Cnidoscolus beckii, Cnidoscolus minarum, Cnidoscolus mitis, Cnidoscolus monsanto, Cnidoscolus pavonianus, Cnidoscolus graminifolius, Cnidoscolus guatimalensis, Cnidoscolus hypokerinus, Cnidoscolus populifolius, Cnidoscolus rupestris, Cnidoscolus megacanthus, Cnidoscolus egregius, Cnidoscolus sinaloensis, Cnidoscolus adenoblepharus, Cnidoscolus fimbriatus, Cnidoscolus orientensis, Cnidoscolus ceballosii, Cnidoscolus rzedowskii, Cnidoscolus calyptrodontus, Cnidoscolus aconitifolius, Cnidoscolus acrandrus, Cnidoscolus albidus, Cnidoscolus albomaculatus, Cnidoscolus angustidens, Cnidoscolus appendiculatus, Cnidoscolus autlanensis, Cnidoscolus bahianus, Cnidoscolus basiacanthus,

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-44168: Based on the initial data import
Ferdinand Albin Pax (1858-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pax' in the authors string.
Ernst Heinrich Georg Ule (1854-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ule' in the authors string.
Käthe Hoffmann (b.1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Hoffm.' in the authors string.