Cnidoscolus
''Cnidoscolus'' is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1827. The group is widespread across much of North and South America, including the West Indies. The name is derived from the Greek words κνίδη (''knide''), meaning "nettle," and σκόλοψ (''skolops''), meaning "thorn" or "prickle." ;Species ;formerly included moved to '' Astraea Jatropha ''Jatropha'' is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words ἰατρός (''iatros''), meaning "physician", and τροφή (''trophe''), meaning "nutrition", hence the common name ...'' * ''C. obtusifolius - Jatropha mutabilis'' * ''C. surinamensis - Astraea lobata'' References * External links Euphorbiaceae genera {{Euphorbiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |