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Jatropha macrorhiza
Jatropha macrorhiza Benth.
Jirawilla, Ragged Nettle-spurge, Ragged Nettlespurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: JAMA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Hillsides, mesas and sandy washes.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Jatropha macrorhiza in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Jatropha macrorhiza in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Jatropha macrorhiza
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR