Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. Nee 44109, 2 Nov 1993

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Cabo Rojo. Bo. Pedernales, along Hwy 100, 2 miles N from junction with Hwy 101 at Boqueron.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03837137

    Occurrence ID: c03373d3-7a3e-4d1b-901f-d7c9900172e4

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Cabo Rojo

  • Locality

    Bo. Pedernales, along Hwy 100, 2 miles N from junction with Hwy 101 at Boqueron.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 125 m. (410 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.05, -67.17

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of PUERTO RICO
Euphorbiaceae
Jatropha gossypiifolia L
det. M. Nee, 1993
Mun. Cabo Rojo, Bo. Pedernales, along Hwy 100, 2
miles N from junction with Hwy. 101 at Boquerón.
18°03’N, 67°10’W. alt. 125 m. Dry scrub forest and
disturbed roadside near high point on highway.
Shrublets 0.8-1.3 m. tall, soft-wooded. Sap clear,
resinous.^ Flowers dark red. Fruit light green.
Vouchej: for wood specimen, MADw 47953. Voucher
for medicinal screening by Pfizer Inc.: 44109a ST
(Nee-990), 44109b LF+IF (Nee-991).
BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Coll.: M. Nee 44109
03837137
03837137