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Jatropha dioica
Jatropha dioica Cerv.
Leatherstem, Leather Stem, Rubber Plant
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: JADI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to pinkish white.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Frequent in dry, rocky areas of the western Edwards Plateau and West Texas into Mexico.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: Upright perennial. The flowers are small and appear along stem. The astringent sap in at first clear, turning red with exposure to the air. Beautiful when well-placed in a rock or cactus garden.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesDeer Resistant: High
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX
National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search 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 dioica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Jatropha dioica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Jatropha dioica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-14Research By: TWC Staff