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Tree Spinach

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius

Description:

Photo take at my backyard this Tree Spinach plant is bloom constant all year long white small flower about 4mm diameter each . Small bush maybe 1.5 mt tall at most has a some varieties have stinging hairs and require gloves for harvesting.

Habitat:

Found from northern México to Guatemala in tropical areas. In México is know as Chaya.

Notes:

Chaya is a good source of protein, vitamins, calcium, and iron; and is also a rich source of antioxidants.However, raw chaya leaves are toxic as they contain a glucoside that can release toxic cyanide. Cooking is essential prior to consumption to inactivate the toxic components; in this chaya is similar to cassava, which also contains toxic hydrocyanic glycosides and must be cooked before being eaten. Wikipedia.

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6 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Dilek and Misako!!

misako
misako 11 years ago

lovely shots!

Dilek Cifci
Dilek Cifci 11 years ago

WoWWW! Very beautiful !!! Thank you for the info

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Luis!
Thanks Viv actually non perfume that i perceive but many butterfly´s and bee´s and ladybug´s love this flowers.

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 11 years ago

Love white flowers! Do they have a perfume Gerardo?

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Beautiful flowers. Very interesting notes.

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Apr 9, 2012
Submitted on Apr 9, 2012

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