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Bellyache bush

Jatropha gossypiifolia

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The Bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia) is a species in the genus Jatropha. Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (20 countries), Asia (11 countries), North America (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Malpighiales (Malpighiales)

Species

Jatropha gossypiifolia (Bellyache bush)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish piñón negro

Portuguese pinhão-roxo

Similar Species in Jatropha

Jatropha costaricensis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bellyache bush?

The scientific name of Bellyache bush is Jatropha gossypiifolia. It belongs to the genus Jatropha.

Where does Bellyache bush live?

Bellyache bush is found in Widely distributed across Africa (20 countries), Asia (11 countries), North America (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Bahamas, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad.

What family does Bellyache bush belong to?

Bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia) belongs to the genus Jatropha, which is part of the taxonomic family Euphorbiaceae.

What kingdom does Bellyache bush belong to?

Bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Bellyache bush?

The closest relatives of Bellyache bush in the genus Jatropha include Barbados nut, Coralbush, Costa Rican Jatropha, Gout stalk, leatherstem.