Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. J. Pipoly 9068, 02 Dec 1986

  • Location

    Guyana. Demerara-Mahaica. Atlantic coastline facing leper colony & hospital at mouth of Mahaica R.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4069374

    Occurrence ID: fc5792a5-5dd3-4b17-b901-ad4aa5c745bc

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Demerara-Mahaica

  • Locality

    Atlantic coastline facing leper colony & hospital at mouth of Mahaica R.

  • Elevation

    Alt. -6 m. (-20 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.63, -57.92

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

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IMAGED
04069374
Jatropha gossypiifolia L.
Det. M.J. Huft, 1992
GUYANA. Region: Demerara-Mahaica. Atlantic coastline
facing leper colony & hospital at mouth of Mahaica R.
06°38'N, 57°55'W. Elev. -6 to 0 m. Mangrove formations
strand vegetation, disturbed areas. Along Mahaica
Sluice & along edge of coconut plantation. Shrub 1.5
m; calyx green, corolla brick red; fruit green. Use:
wood fibers from stems used in making tooth brushes.
Common name "Belly ache".
Pipoly, J.J. 9068
With: M.H. Ameer
2 December 1986
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN (NY) - U.S. NATIONAL
HERBARIUM (US) - GUYANA FOREST COMMISSION (FDG)
04069374