Manihot pentaphylla
Also known as: Jatropha pentaphylla (Pohl) Steud. +1 more
- Jatropha pentaphylla (Pohl) Steud.
- Manihot pentaphylla var. genuina Müll.Arg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Found natively in South America, Manihot pentaphylla is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms