Cnidoscolus texanus
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Internal ID | UUID644032a0462b2936527296 |
Scientific name | Cnidoscolus texanus |
Authority | Small |
First published in | Fl. S.E. U.S. : 706 (1903) |
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Summary
Texas bullnettle (Cnidoscolus texanus) is a perennial herb native to the U.S. states of Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma and also native to the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is covered with stinging hairs that release an allergenic toxin upon contact, resulting in intense pain. It has showy, fragrant white flowers that can bloom throughout the year in southern regions of its distribution. It is drought-tolerant and attractive to birds, bees, butterflies, and other insects. The seeds are edible when ripe and have a nutty flavor. Contact with the plant results in intense pain and a burning, stinging, itching rash lasting for hours. Relief from a normal reaction can be found with the application of a weak solution of ammonia or urine. The spines can be removed with an adhesive tape, however, one website suggest waiting 10–15 minutes for the spines to dry, otherwise the pressure from applying the tape will only press more toxins into the skin.
Texas bullnettle (Cnidoscolus texanus) is a perennial herb native to the U.S. states of Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma and also native to the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is covered with stinging hairs that release an allergenic toxin upon contact, resulting in intense pain. It has showy, fragrant white flowers that can bloom throughout the year in southern regions of its distribution. It is drought-tolerant and attractive to birds, bees, butterflies, and other insects. The seeds are edible when ripe and have a nutty flavor. Contact with the plant results in intense pain and a burning, stinging, itching rash lasting for hours. Relief from a normal reaction can be found with the application of a weak solution of ammonia or urine. The spines can be removed with an adhesive tape, however, one website suggest waiting 10–15 minutes for the spines to dry, otherwise the pressure from applying the tape will only press more toxins into the skin.
Synonyms Top
Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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Jatropha texana | Müll.Arg. | Linnaea 34: 211 (1865) |
Bivonea texana | House | Bull. New York State Mus. Nat. Hist. 233-234: 61 (1920 publ. 1921) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!Language | Common/alternative name |
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English | texas bullnettle |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern America click to expand
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Mexico
- Mexico Northeast
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North-central U.S.A.
- Oklahoma
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South-central U.S.A.
- Texas
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Southeastern U.S.A.
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
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Mexico
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!Database | ID/link to page |
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World Flora Online | wfo-0000899332 |
USDA Plants | CNTE |
Tropicos | 12802006 |
KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:61895-2 |
The Plant List | kew-44250 |
Open Tree Of Life | 3914603 |
NCBI Taxonomy | 2907091 |
Nature Serve | 2.157495 |
IPNI | 61895-2 |
iNaturalist | 133074 |
GBIF | 3073704 |
Freebase | /m/0crhvgn |
EPPO | CXFTE |
EOL | 1147662 |
USDA GRIN | 400144 |
Wikipedia | Cnidoscolus_texanus |
CMAUP | NPO668 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Warmer Temperature and Spatiotemporal Dynamics during Primary Succession on Tropical Coastal Dunes | Martínez ML, Pérez-Maqueo O, Vázquez G, Landgrave R | Plants (Basel) | 09-Nov-2022 |
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Stinging Trichomes in Apocynaceae and Their Evolution in Angiosperms | Medina MC, Sousa-Baena MS, Capelli ND, Koch R, Demarco D | Plants (Basel) | 28-Oct-2021 |
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Distribution, Ecology, Chemistry and Toxicology of Plant Stinging Hairs | Ensikat HJ, Wessely H, Engeser M, Weigend M | Toxins (Basel) | 13-Feb-2021 |
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Chemical contents of stinging trichomes ofCnidoscolus texanus. | Lookadoo SE, Pollard AJ | J Chem Ecol | 01-Sep-1991 |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Dibenzylbutane lignans / Dibenzylbutanediol lignans | |||||
(2R,3S)-2,3-bis(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)butane-1,4-diol | 11428305 | Click to see C1OC2=C(O1)C=C(C=C2)CC(CO)C(CC3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4)CO | 358.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
Dihydrocubebin | 193042 | Click to see C1OC2=C(O1)C=C(C=C2)CC(CO)C(CC3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4)CO | 358.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans | |||||
5-[(3S,3aR,6R,6aR)-6-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,3,3a,4,6,6a-hexahydrofuro[3,4-c]furan-3-yl]-2-methoxyphenol | 101389128 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2C3COC(C3CO2)C4=CC5=C(C=C4)OCO5)O | 356.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
Asarinin | 101612 | Click to see C1C2C(COC2C3=CC4=C(C=C3)OCO4)C(O1)C5=CC6=C(C=C5)OCO6 | 354.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
Myristic Acid | 11005 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O | 228.37 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Glycerolipids / Triradylcglycerols / Triacylglycerols | |||||
Trimyristin | 11148 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC | 723.20 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
Beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
> Organic nitrogen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Amines / Primary amines / 2-arylethylamines | |||||
Histamine | 774 | Click to see C1=C(NC=N1)CCN | 111.15 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00993737 |
> Organic nitrogen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Quaternary ammonium salts / Cholines / Acyl cholines | |||||
Acetylcholine | 187 | Click to see CC(=O)OCC[N+](C)(C)C | 146.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00993737 |
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Phenylketones / Alkyl-phenylketones | |||||
1-(2,4,6-Trihydroxyphenyl)dodecan-1-one | 11771258 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)C1=C(C=C(C=C1O)O)O | 308.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
1-(2,6-Dihydroxyphenyl)dodecan-1-one | 365016 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)C1=C(C=CC=C1O)O | 292.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Chromones | |||||
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(6-phenylhexyl)chromen-4-one | 101219429 | Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCCCCCC2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O | 338.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-nonyl-chromen-4-one | 5378621 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCC1=CC(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2O1)O)O | 304.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Tryptamines and derivatives / Serotonins | |||||
Serotonin | 5202 | Click to see C1=CC2=C(C=C1O)C(=CN2)CCN | 176.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00993737 |
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