About Tree Spinach
Cnidoscolus aconitifolius, commonly known as chaya, tree spinach, Mayan tree spinach, or spinach tree, is a large, fast-growing and leafy perennial shrub in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. The plant is native to Mexico. As with most euphorbias, the plant exudes an irritating, often toxic latex when damaged. The plant is cultivated in warm climates for its leaves that are cooked and eaten like spinach.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cnidoscolus aconitifolius
- Genus
- Cnidoscolus
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Tree Spinach belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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