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Jatropha L.
nettlespurge
       
Symbol:   JATRO  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Euphorbiaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Jatropha L.

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Distribution:
Jatropha L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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Related Taxa:
Jatropha L.

View 60 genera in Euphorbiaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Jatropha cardiophylla (Torr.) Müll. Arg.. .
Jatropha cardiophylla
sangre de cristo
Distribution of Jatropha cathartica Terán & Berl.. .
Jatropha cathartica
Berlandier's nettlespurge
Distribution of Jatropha cinerea (Ortega) Müll. Arg.. .
Jatropha cinerea
Arizona nettlespurge
Distribution of Jatropha costaricensis G.L. Webster & Poveda. .
Jatropha costaricensis
Costa Rican jatropha
Distribution of Jatropha cuneata Wiggins & Rollins. .
Jatropha cuneata
physicnut
Distribution of Jatropha curcas L.. . Image Available.
Jatropha curcas
Barbados nut
Distribution of Jatropha dioica Cerv.. . Image Available.
Jatropha dioica
leatherstem
Distribution of Jatropha gossypiifolia L.. . Image Available.
Jatropha gossypiifolia
bellyache bush
Distribution of Jatropha hernandiifolia Vent.. .
Jatropha hernandiifolia
wild oilnut
Distribution of Jatropha integerrima Jacq.. . Image Available.
Jatropha integerrima
peregrina
Distribution of Jatropha macrorhiza Benth.. .
Jatropha macrorhiza
ragged nettlespurge
Distribution of Jatropha multifida L.. .
Jatropha multifida
coralbush
Distribution of Jatropha podagrica Hook.. . Image Available.
Jatropha podagrica
goutystalk nettlespurge
Distribution of Jatropha spathula Müll. Arg.. .
Jatropha spathula
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Jatropha L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Euphorbiales
Family Euphorbiaceae – Spurge family
Genus Jatropha L. – nettlespurge
 

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Jatropha L.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 28330.
 
 
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