Jatropha macrocarpa
Also known as: Jatropha multiflora Pax & K.Hoffm. +1 more
- Jatropha multiflora Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Jatropha papyrifera Pax & K.Hoffm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Jatropha macrocarpa is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Paraguay