Jatropha gossypiifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Jatropha gossypiifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 48928 with E. Chávez, 10 Apr 1998

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Florida Prov. South of ridge with oleoducto, just W of the main, wide valley of Mairana, 1.2 km W of Todos Santos.

  • Habitat

    Arid woodland along arroyo and steep slopes, along small stream and dirt road.

  • Description

    Shrub 2 m tall, very viscid; sap copious, watery. Flowers pale yellowish white.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 476562

    Occurrence ID: b3b256f0-807e-4777-93d0-d5fc31cd1003

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Jatropha gossypiifolia L. det M. H. Nee, 2001

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Florida Prov.

  • Locality

    South of ridge with oleoducto, just W of the main, wide valley of Mairana, 1.2 km W of Todos Santos.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1350 m. (4429 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.1417, -64

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The New York Botanical Garden
No. 48928
Jatropha
Euphorbiaceae
det. M. Nee & M. Sundue, 2001
Bolivia, Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Florida: South of
ridge with oleoducto, just W of the main, wide valley of
Mairana, 1.2 km W of Todos Santos.
18°08’30"S, 64°00’W. Alt. 1350 m.
Arid woodland along arroyo and steep slopes, along small
stream and dirt road.
Shrub 2 m tall, very viscid; sap copious, watery. Flowers
pale yellowish white.
M. Nee & E. Chavez
10 Apr 1998
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation
The New York Botanical Garden
Jatropha gossypiifolia L.
00476562