Jatropha

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1967. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part VII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17: 1-439.

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Jatropha L.

  • Description

    Genus Description - Stamens monodelphous 8-10, with comparatively large petals and sepals.

  • Distribution

    The center of development is tropical America with 6 representatives in U.S.A. It is also well represented in Africa but only poorly in Asia

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