About Glandular Jatropha
Glandular Jatropha (Jatropha glandulifera) is an undershrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit. It is typically found in plains, wastelands and scrub jungles. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Africa. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Jatropha glandulifera
- Genus
- Jatropha
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Plains, wastelands and scrub jungles
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- जंगली एरन्डी Jangli erandi
- Tamil
- Vellaikattukottai, ஆதாளை, எலி ஆமணக்கு
- Kannada
- kadi, kari thuraka haralu
- Malayalam
- atala, katalavanakku, nakadanti
- Marathi
- जंगली एरन्डी jangli-erandi
Botanical family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Glandular Jatropha belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
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