| Cnidoscolus quercifolius | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Crotonoideae |
| Tribe: | Manihoteae |
| Genus: | Cnidoscolus |
| Species: | C. quercifolius |
| Binomial name | |
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Cnidoscolus quercifolius Pohl |
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| Synonyms | |
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Cnidoscolus phyllacanthus |
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Cnidoscolus phyllacanthus
Cnidoscolus quercifolius (syn. C. phyllacanthus; common names in Portuguese: favela, faveleira, faveleiro, and mandioca-brava) is a species of flowering plant. It is endemic to Brazil. Its distributional range includes Bahia, Pernambuco, Piaui and São Paulo.