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Jatropha humifusa (Jatropha humifusa)

Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: seeds Jatropha humifusa is a turmeric plant species described by Mats Thulin . Jatropha humifusa is part of the genus Jatropha and the family of turf plant. Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words (iatros), meaning "physician", and (trophe), meaning "nutrition", hence the common name physic nut.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Euphorbiaceae

              • Genus: Jatropha