Jatropha curcas L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Jatropha curcas L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. A. Reinders 40, Dec 1991

  • Location

    Guyana. NW district. Barabina Hill (2 km SE of Mabaruma). Cultivated in yard.

  • Habitat

    Cultivated in yard but also found in pastures.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4069247

    Occurrence ID: cb03b554-3d00-4b4a-8310-63d92d17361a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Jatropha curcas L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    NW district. Barabina Hill (2 km SE of Mabaruma). Cultivated in yard

  • Coordinates

    8.22, -59.8

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

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FLORA OF GUYANA
Herbarium of Utrecht University (U)
Euphorbiaceae
Jatropha
curcas L.
Det. J.C. Lindeman, M.A. Reinders 1993
59°48'W 8°13'N
NW district. Barabina Hill (2 km SE of Mabaruma).
Cultivated in yard but also found in pastures.
Small tree with many side branches. Berry 3 cm long.
Vernacular name: Physic nut, Malva, Bo*isi aybihi (Wr)
Use(s): High blood pressure, pain, swellings, headache,
absess, tooth ache, to send away spirits.
M.A. Reinders
W. Torres
nr 40
Dec 1991
04069247