Jatropha mollissima
Also known as: Adenoropium mollissimum Pohl +3 more
- Adenoropium mollissimum Pohl
- Jatropha pohliana Müll.Arg.
- Jatropha pohliana var. mollissima (Pohl) Müll.Arg.
- Jatropha pohliana var. velutina (Pax & K.Hoffm.) Dehgan & G.L.Webster
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Jatropha mollissima is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Naturally occurring 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)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms