Jatropha gossypiifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Jatropha gossypiifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    T. G. Yuncker 17230, 29 Oct 1957

  • Location

    Jamaica. Saint Thomas. Along winward road, east of Yallahs.

  • Description

    Shrub, about 2 ft. high; flowers dark red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 569582

    Occurrence ID: f44896f8-0a89-4c14-870f-1022798caf4a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Jatropha gossypiifolia L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Saint Thomas

  • Locality

    Along winward road, east of Yallahs

  • Elevation

    Alt. 6.1 m. (20 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.8735, -76.5357

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    2137

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates were determined by locating the center between Yallahs and nearest place E, Pamphret. linear extent was found as distance between coordinates and center of Yallahs (2125 m). Uncertainty radius determined using MaNIS Georef. Calc.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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HERBARIUM 57382
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TRUMAN G. YUNCKER HERBARIUM
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PURCHASED BY MY IN 1987
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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PLANTS OF JAMAICA
Parish: St. ThomaS	Date:	^3* 1957
Bot. Name: Jatropha gossypifolia L.
Vem. Name:Wild Cassada, Belly-ache Bash.
Shrub, about 2 ft. hi$i; flowers dark red. On
dune, salt pond, along Windward road, east of
YaLlahs. Alt. c. 20 ft. Used medicinally as a
purgative,.
Collector: T. G. YUNCKER
No- 17,230
00569582