Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 11(2): 489 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000219719
Common Names
- Jatropha isabellei
- Isabellei Jatropha
- Jatropha
Synonyms
- Jatropha gossypiifolia grandifolia Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
- Jatropha gossypiifolia guaranitica Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
- Jatropha gossypiifolia palmata Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
- Jatropha gossypiifolia rhombifolia Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
- Jatropha isabellei cuneifolia Pax [unknown]
- Jatropha isabellei grandifolia Pax [unknown]
- Jatropha isabellei guaranitica Pax [unknown]
- Jatropha isabellei palmata Pax [unknown]
- Jatropha isabellei rhombifolia Pax [unknown]
- Jatropha rigidifolia Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Jatropha rigidifolia glabrescens Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Jatropha gossypiifolia isabelli Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
Description
Jatropha isabellei (also called Isabelle's Physic Nut, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical moist forests, and tropical and subtropical dry shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Jatropha isabellei is an ornamental plant that is used in landscaping. It is also used as a shade tree and for windbreaks. The plant is drought tolerant and can be used to help prevent soil erosion.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Jatropha isabellei var. antisyphilitica Pax
Jatropha isabellei var. isabellei
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Jatropha isabellei is yellow and has 5 petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jatropha isabellei can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods require full sun and warm temperatures to ensure successful growth.
Where to Find Jatropha isabellei
Jatropha isabellei is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the country.
Jatropha isabellei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Jatropha isabellei?
Jatropha isabellei
What is the common name of Jatropha isabellei?
Isabellei
What is the natural habitat of Jatropha isabellei?
It is native to Mexico and Central America.
Species in the Jatropha genus
Jatropha aceroides,
Jatropha aethiopica,
Jatropha afrotuberosa,
Jatropha alamanii,
Jatropha andrieuxii,
Jatropha angustifolia,
Jatropha aspleniifolia,
Jatropha atacorensis,
Jatropha augusti,
Jatropha bartlettii,
Jatropha baumii,
Jatropha botswanica,
Jatropha breviloba,
Jatropha brockmanii,
Jatropha bullockii,
Jatropha campestris,
Jatropha canescens,
Jatropha capensis,
Jatropha cardiophylla,
Jatropha cathartica,
Jatropha catingae,
Jatropha chamelensis,
Jatropha chevalieri,
Jatropha ciliata,
Jatropha cinerea,
Jatropha clavuligera,
Jatropha collina,
Jatropha confusa,
Jatropha contrerasii,
Jatropha conzattii,
Jatropha cordata,
Jatropha costaricensis,
Jatropha crinita,
Jatropha cuneata,
Jatropha curcas,
Jatropha decipiens,
Jatropha decumbens,
Jatropha dehganii,
Jatropha dhofarica,
Jatropha dichtar,
Jatropha dioica,
Jatropha dissecta,
Jatropha divaricata,
Jatropha elbae,
Jatropha ellenbeckii,
Jatropha elliptica,
Jatropha erythropoda,
Jatropha euarguta,
Jatropha excisa,
Jatropha fremontioides,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,