Jatropha dioica var. dioica
Leatherstem
Also known as: Curcas cuneifolia Baill. +11 more
- Curcas cuneifolia Baill.
- Jatropha cuneifolia (Cav.) Sessé & Moc.
- Jatropha dioica var. sessiliflora (Hook.) McVaugh
- Jatropha spathula (Ortega) Müll.Arg.
- Jatropha spathulata (Ortega) Müll.Arg.
- Jatropha spathulata var. genuina Müll.Arg.
- Jatropha spathulata var. sessiliflora (Hook.) Müll.Arg.
- Loureira cuneifolia Cav.
- Mozinna sessiliflora (Hook.) Small
- Mozinna spathulata Ortega
- Mozinna spathulata var. sessiliflora Hook.
- Zimapania schiedeanum Engl. & Pax
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Jatropha dioica var. dioica (commonly known as Leatherstem) is a shrub within the Euphorbiaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Jatropha dioica, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Texas
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