Gouty-Stemmed Jatropha
Jatropha podagrica
Also known as Gout Stick, Gatemala Rhubarb, Tartogo
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Jatropha podagrica
- Genus
- Jatropha
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Native to
- Republic of New Granada
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- বুদ্ধপেটি জয়তী
- Malayalam
- ജട്രോഫ പൊഡഗ്രിക
About Gouty-Stemmed Jatropha
Gouty-stemmed Jatropha (Jatropha podagrica) 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 native to Republic of New Granada. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Gouty-Stemmed Jatropha belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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