Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Hoffman 725, 19 Jan 1992

  • Location

    Guyana. Demerara-Mahaica. Atlantic coastline W of Mahaica R, between seawall and hospital.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4069406

    Occurrence ID: 1baec87f-0f5a-4564-a8c0-9204d1809d87

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Demerara-Mahaica

  • Locality

    Atlantic coastline W of Mahaica R, between seawall and hospital

  • Elevation

    Alt. 5 m. (16 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.63, -57.92

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Jatropha gossypifolia L.
Det. L.J. Gillespie, 1993
GUYANA. Region: Demerara-Mahaica. Atlantic coastline W
of Mahaica R, between seawall and hospital. 06°38'N,
57°55'W. Elev. 0 to 5 m. Disturbed coastal strand
vegetation. Shrub to l.S m; abundant clear, viscid
sap; entire plant viscid, with glandular hairs.
Hoffman, B. 725	19 January 1992
With: H. Ameer & C. Capellaro
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
Hoffman, B. 725
Corolla burgundy, white centrally; fruit
containing 3 white seeds.
04069406