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Chaya Leaf

Chaya Leaf

This picture of a chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) leaf was taken at the USF Botanical Gardens. Chaya leaves are edible and high in nutrients but must be cooked to destroy toxic compounds in the leaf

Plant courtesy of Butterfly and Hummingbird Plants by George Griepenburg.

Galleries: Hillsborough, Leaves, Shrubs, USF Botanical Gardens
Keywords: Butterfly and Hummingbird Plants by George Griepenburg, USF Botanical Gardens, University of South Florida, chaya, cnidoscolus aconitifolius, euphorbiaceae, leaf, spinach tree, tree spinach
Photo Location: University of South Florida Botanical Gardens, Tampa FL
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 10/13/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.02
F Number: 22
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 28°3'28.78"N 82°25'26.16"W
Picture Number: 24305