Jatropha gossypiifolia

Jatropha gossypiifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Jatropha
Species:
J. gossypiifolia
Binomial name
Jatropha gossypiifolia

Jatropha gossypiifolia, commonly known as bellyache bush, black physicnut or cotton-leaf physicnut, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae.[2] The species is native to Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean islands, but is currently spread throughout the tropics.[3] It is declared noxious weed in Puerto Rico and is naturalised in northern Australia, including Queensland where it is listed as a Class 2 declared pest plant.[2][4] It grows to 2.5–4 m (8.2–13.1 ft) high. The three lobed leaves are purple and sticky when young and become bright green with age. The small red flowers with yellow centres appear in clusters. These are followed by cherry-sized seed pods that are poisonous.[4] Powdery mildew fungal disease was reported.[5]

There are many common names for Jatropha gossypiifolia including: bellyache-bush, black physicnut, and cotton-leaf physicnut in English; pinon negro, pinon colorado, and tua-tua in Spanish; medicinier noir and medicinier rouge in French; mamoninha and peao-roxo in Brazil; jarak ulung in Thailand, jarak merah and sibidigua in India.[6]

  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Jatropha gossypiifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T18435590A148992608. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T18435590A148992608.en. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Jatropha gossypiifolia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Jatropha gossypiifolia, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens".
  4. ^ a b "Bellyache bush". Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  5. ^ Reddy, J. Raghava; Reddy, A. Purnachandra (1980). "Erysiphe euphorbiae sp. nov. on Jatropha gossypifolia L.". Current Microbiology. 4 (2): 95. doi:10.1007/BF02602900. S2CID 40290738.
  6. ^ "Jatropha gossypiifolia (bellyache bush)". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2017-10-13.