Jatropha hernandiifolia
Wild Oilnut
Also known as: Adenoropium hernandiifolium (Vent.) Pohl +8 more
- Adenoropium hernandiifolium (Vent.) Pohl
- Curcas hernandiifolia (Vent.) Britton
- Curcas peltatum Baill.
- Curcas portoricensis Baill.
- Jatropha hernandiifolia var. epeltata Pax
- Jatropha hernandiifolia var. peltata Pax
- Loureira peltata Desf.
- Loureira peltata Desv.
- Mozinna peltata Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Jatropha hernandiifolia (commonly known as Wild Oilnut) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms