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Jatropha dioica var. dioica
Jatropha dioica Cerv. var. dioica
Leatherstem
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: JADID
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: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: TXWeb 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 var. dioica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Jatropha dioica var. dioica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Jatropha dioica var. dioica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-10Research By: TWC Staff