Jatropha gossypifolia L.

Jatropha gossypiifolia L.
var. elegans (Pohi) Muell. Arg.
Det Bijan Dehgan	FLAS, 1997
Examined for a Monograph of New World Jatropha
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Plant more than 1 m. high, In sonny dry creek
bed, flower dark red (blood) with yellowish
centre, surface of leaves glistening, seems to
catch small flies with outgrowths on leaves and
stems,
COLOMBIA
Depto, Bolivar: Macayepo, 30 km. ESE San Onofre.
Alt* 130 m.
Ne. 53	Arno Beuther	Nay 19f 1951
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