Genus

Jatropha

9 species in this taxon

Jatropha (Jatropha) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Barbados nut, Bellyache bush, Coralbush, and Costa Rican Jatropha. It belongs to Euphorbiaceae (Euphorbiaceae).

Species in this Genus

flor-de-coral

Jatropha multifida

LC

jatrofa

Jatropha integerrima

NE

perna-de-moça

Jatropha podagrica

NE

pinhão-branco

Jatropha curcas

NE

pinhão-roxo

Jatropha gossypiifolia

NE

Wild Oil Nut

Jatropha divaricata

VU

ragged nettlespurge

Jatropha macrorhiza

EX

Costa Rican Jatropha

Jatropha costaricensis

EN

leatherstem

Jatropha dioica

LC