Details of genus: Jatropha [1125]
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Family: Euphorbiaceae
family_ja: トウダイグサ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of about 170 species of succulent perennials and evergreen shrubs, rarely trees, from dry or semi-moist areas of South Africa, Madagascar, tropical North, Central, and South America, and the West Indies. Many are very succulent, often forming a caudex; other species have tuberous rootstocks. Leaves are alternate and simple, palmately lobed, or finely divided. In summer, diurnal flowers with prominent petals appear singly or in flat-topped cymes. In areas where temperatures drop below 10°C (50°F), grow in a warm greenhouse or conservatory; in warmer climates, plant in a shrub border or use as hedging. All parts contain a milky or watery latex, contact with which may irritate skin.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in spring or summer at 24°C (75°F).
pests_en: Vulnerable to mealybugs.
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comment_ja: タイワンアブラギリ
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Euphorbiaceae | トウダイグサ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Euphorbiaceae | トウダイグサ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Euphorbiaceae | トウダイグサ科 | Show |