Jatropha curcas

Jatropha curcas

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales
Classification System: APG III (down to family level) Main Page Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Crotonoideae
Tribus: Jatropheae
Genus: Jatropha
Subgenus: J. subg. Curcas
Sectio: J. sect. Curcas
Species: Jatropha curcas

Name

Jatropha curcas L.

References

• Linnaeus, C. (1753) Species Plantarum, Tomus II: 1006.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Jatropha curcas in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names

English: Barbados Nut, Purging Nut, Physic Nut
português: mandubiguaçu, pinhão-de-purga
中文: 桐油樹，麻風樹，痲瘋樹，南洋油桐

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