About Hairy Jatropha
Hairy Jatropha (Jatropha villosa) 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 dry deciduous forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Jatropha villosa
- Genus
- Jatropha
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Hairy Jatropha belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
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