Jatropha spinosa
Also known as: Adenoropium spinosum (Vahl) Pohl +4 more
- Adenoropium spinosum (Vahl) Pohl
- Jatropha aculeata F.Dietr.
- Jatropha spinosa var. crenulata Pax
- Jatropha spinosa var. somalensis Pax
- Jatropha spinosa var. somaliensis Pax
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Jatropha spinosa
Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Jatropha spinosa is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen