Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    S. Tiwari 83, 28 Aug 1991

  • Location

    Guyana. Demerara-Mahaica.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00041002

    Occurrence ID: 933f4739-d82f-4606-bbe8-9c9de0e9a385

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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

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 - 50 m. (3 - 164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.97, -58.15

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The He* York Botanical Carden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Plants of Guyana
.	EUPHORBIACEAE
Jatropha gossypifolia t*
-	is«*1!
Demerara-Mahaica region. 58°09'W, 05°58'N.
l-50m. Mixed forest.
Herb about 1 m tallf leaves lobed. Flowers
reddish-purple. Fruit a capsule.
n.v.: Feet.
OSE: Analgesic for stoiachache {fruit). Drink decoction
Detuiescent {leavesI
Antiulcerogenic for skin {leaves!. Crush and add oil
NCI Saiple codes: IP, OCiF-0015-A
S. Tiwari 83
with A. Mengharini
August 28, 1991
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute
00041002