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Jatropha loristipula (Jatropha loristipula)

Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: seeds Jatropha loristipula is a tuberous plant species described by Radcl. Sm. Jatropha loristipula is part of the genus Jatropha and the family of turmeric plants . Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words (iatros), meaning "physician", and (trophe), meaning "nutrition", hence the common name physic nut.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Euphorbiaceae

              • Genus: Jatropha