Biology:Jatropha multifida
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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Jatropha
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Jatropha |
| Species: | J. multifida
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| Jatropha multifida | |
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Jatropha multifida, called coral plant, coralbush, and physic nut (a name it shares with other members of its genus), is a species of Jatropha native to Mexico and the Caribbean.[3] A garden plant, it has been introduced to Florida, and to many places in South America, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, China and Southeast Asia. Mildly toxic, consumption causes gastrointestinal distress.[4]
References
- ↑ Machuca Machuca, K.; Martínez Salas, E.; Samain, M.-S. (2022). "Jatropha multifida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T205094258A205616980.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/205094258/205616980. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ↑ Sp. Pl.: 1006 (1753)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jatropha multifida L.". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314308-2.
- ↑ Levin, Yotam; Sherer, Yaniv; Bibi, Haim; Schlesinger, Menachem; Hay, Emile (2000). "Rare Jatropha multifida intoxication in two children". The Journal of Emergency Medicine 19 (2): 173–175. doi:10.1016/s0736-4679(00)00207-9. PMID 10903468.
Wikidata ☰ Q2859740 entry
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