Jatropha sp.

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This is a decorative small specimen tree or shrub with sparse branches that grows up to 10 ft. The light green leaves , the flowers small but bright red or pink and appearing in considerable numbers on red stems. Makes a good potted plant but can also be used in a small garden and as border plant. Partial sun and a well-drained soil are preferred.

Species and varieties:

Jatropha berlandieri

Jatropha cinerea

Jatropha curcas

Jatropha gossypiifolia

Jatropha integerrima

Jatropha mahafalensis

Jatropha multifida

Jatropha podagrica

Jatropha standleyi

Jatropha unicostata

Similar plants:

• Jatropha berlandieri (Jatropha Buddah Belly, Baseball Plant)
• Jatropha curcas (Physic Nut, Purging Nut)
• Jatropha gossypiifolia (Bellyache bush, Cotton Leaf, Physic nut, Sibidigua, Tua-Tua)
• Jatropha integerrima, Jatropha pandurata (Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha, Coral Plant, Physic Nut)
• Jatropha mahafalensis (Jatropha)
• Jatropha multifida, Adenoropium multifidum (Jatropha Tree)
• Jatropha podagrica (Gout Plant, Gout Stick, Buddha Belly, Guatemala Rhubarb, Tartogo)
• Jatropha unicostata (Jatropha)