Jatropha glauca
Also known as: Adenoropium glaucum (Vahl) Pohl +5 more
- Adenoropium glaucum (Vahl) Pohl
- Jatropha lobata Müll.Arg.
- Jatropha lobata subsp. glauca (Vahl) Pax
- Jatropha lobata var. genuina Müll.Arg.
- Jatropha lobata var. glauca (Vahl) Pax ex Blatter
- Jatropha lobata var. pubescens Chiov.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Jatropha glauca is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen