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Jatropha cathartica
Jatropha cathartica Terán & Berl.
Berlandier's Nettlespurge, Jicamilla
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: jaca3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tuberous
Leaf Complexity: Palmate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Flower: Petals 5
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Rio Grande Plains of Texas and Mexico.
Native Habitat: Brush on clay soil.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 cathartica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Jatropha cathartica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Jatropha cathartica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-14Research By: DEW