Jatropha elliptica (Pohl) Oken

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Jatropha elliptica (Pohl) Oken

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1577 with J.M. Frazão, J.G.A. Viera, W.S. Da Silva, 08 Sep 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Tocantins. Tocantinópolis Mun. Posto Indígena São José, ca. 20 Km west of Tocantinópolis, (FUNAI Reservation - Apinanjé Indians).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104523

    Occurrence ID: fdd24061-71e5-412f-90ff-60522fa9cfea

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Tocantins

  • County/Municipio

    Tocantinópolis Mun.

  • Locality

    Posto Indígena São José, ca. 20 Km west of Tocantinópolis, (FUNAI Reservation - Apinanjé Indians)

  • Coordinates

    -6.5, -47.5

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PLANTS OF BRAZIL
No, 1577 Jatropha el IIptlca
EUPHQRB
Herb, 50 cm tall, fruits green. Flower petals green
with red stripe.
Habitat:	Disturbed forest with many palm species:
Orblgnya, Oenocarpus, Syagrus; sol I rich In organic
matter.
N.V.	Portuguese:	"Pulga de lagarto"
Aplnaje:	f,Hmbro-nho-c le-tu"
Use:	To cleanse	blood. Collect tuber,	mash	It	In	warm
water	and drink.	Also, when a faruncle	appears	In	the
body, one can also drink this tea to clear It up.
GO I AS:	Posto	Indfgena Sao Jose, ca 20 km west of
Tocantln<ipol Is, (FUNAI Reservation—Aplnaje' Indians),
MunlcTpIo TocantInopoI Is. Lat. 6°30' South; Long.
47°30‘ West.
M.J. Ballck, J.M. Frazao, J.G.A. Vieira, & W.S. da
Si Iva.	8	Sep	1983
Botanical studies undertaken through the sponsorship of
the U. S. Agency for International Development and
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvlmento Científico e
Tecnológico. Collaborating Institutions:	Centro
Nacional de Recursos Genéticos, Empresa Brasileira#de
Pesquisa Agropecuaria, Instituto Estadual do Babacú,
The New York Botanical Garden.
05104523