Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 24768, 09 Jun 1946

  • Location

    Northern Mariana Islands. Tinian. Tinian (former town), southwest coast of island.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4071265

    Occurrence ID: 4a03970d-18c9-417c-9ed7-e687479e95e4

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Jatropha gossypifolia L.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Northern Mariana Islands

  • State/Province

    Tinian

  • Locality

    Tinian (former town), southwest coast of island

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3 - 30 m. (10 - 98 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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j Habitat disseaed coral flat and rocky coast. Abundant over much of
island.
Date June 9, 1946	Altitude 3-30 m.
(estimated)	|
Coll. P. R. Fosberg No* 24768
Remarks Shrub 1-1*5 a* tall; lower leaves green,
upper deep purple, glandular hairs purple,
green tipped; flowers brick red;9 fruit green«
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C**- *i4-ram- ^ PLANTS OF THE MARIANAS' ISLANDS
TINIAN ISLAND
Jatrepha gossypijfoliaL.
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| Locality Tinian (former town), southwest coast of island.
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