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Jatropha cathartica Teran & Berland.
Mem. Comis. Limites [Teran & Berlandier] 9 (-11). 1832; I. M. Johnston in Contrib. Gray Herb. n. s.lxx. 89 (1924). Notes: J. Berlandieri
Family: EUPHORBIACEAE

Jatropha cathartica Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
It is cultivated mainly for its globose caudex (or swollen trunk). With the onset of spring the caudex sprouts short branches with glaucous palmated leaves.

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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Jatropha Buddah Belly, Buddah's Belly, Baseball Plant


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Jatropha cathartica Photo by: K.k. Agrawal
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Jatropha cathartica Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

20099 agrawal K.k. Agrawal
Jatropha cathartica Photo by: K.k. Agrawal
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Jatropha cathartica Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Jatropha cathartica Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Jatropha cathartica Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Jatropha cathartica Photo by: Cactus Art
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Jatropha-berlandieri showing good growth. It looks like white-washed. Photo by: K.k. Agrawal

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