Jatropha elliptica (Pohl) Oken

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Jatropha elliptica (Pohl) Oken

  • Collector(s)

    H. S. Irwin 21257 with H. Maxwell, D. C. Wasshausen, 16 Mar 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Tocantins. Araguaína Mun. Ca. 10 km S. of Araguaína.

  • Habitat

    Sandy cerradao.

  • Description

    Herb from large tuber, to ca. 25 cm. tall. Perianth purplish green; stamens yellow. Leaf margins and stipules glandular. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00862929

    Occurrence ID: 460ebb89-5395-48f7-9207-52f3cb8f2afc

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Tocantins

  • County/Municipio

    Araguaína Mun.

  • Locality

    Ca. 10 km S. of Araguaína

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.25, -48.13

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    10000

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Field work conducted with the collaboration of the Universidade de Brasilia,
Instituto Agronómico do Norte, and the Ministério da Agricultura. Supported in
part by funds from the National Science Foundation.
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