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Jatropha cuneata (Physicnut)
Anderson, Wynn

Jatropha cuneata

Jatropha cuneata Wiggins & Rollins

Physicnut, Leatherplant, Limberbush, Sangre de Drago

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: JACU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Dry rocky limestone mesas, sandy areas and bajadas.

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 cuneata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Jatropha cuneata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Jatropha cuneata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-04-17
Research By: CBR

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