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(a) (b)(c)Fig. 1.27. Cnidoscolussp.: (a) fol. 6v; (b) fruits ofC. texanuswith trichomes (Courtesy
of Carl Fabre, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center); (c) leaves and flower ofC. texanus
(Courtesy of Tiana Rehman).
(Fig. 1.28a) fitEuphorbia thymifoliaL. [Chamaesyce thymifolia(L.)
Millsp.] (Fig. 1.28b) well. It is native to the tropics in Africa, Asia, and
the Americas (Florida to Argentina). The leaves, seeds, and fresh juice
of the whole plant are used in worm infections, in bowel complaints,
and in many more diseases therapeutically (Mali and Panchal 2013).
- Fol. 5v.Jatropha cathartica(Fig. 1.29).The appropriate identifica-
tion for this phytomorph (Fig. 1.29a) is most probablyJatropha cathar-
ticaTeran & Berland., ́ jicamilla(Fig. 1.29b). The palmately compound
dentate leaves, red flowers, and tuberous roots are similar. It is native
from Texas to northern Mexico. As the name implies, this is cathartic