Alchornea latifolia is a species of tree in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean, where its common names include aguacatillo, baconá and chote.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Achiotillo being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Alchornea glandulosa
- Alchornea triplinervia
- Aparisthmium cordatum
- Dendrocnide photiniphylla
- Hieronyma alchorneoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Alchornea
- Species
- Alchornea latifolia
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