Species Jatropha woodii
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Jatropha:
Gk. iatros = physician; trophe = food, nutrition. Hugh Glen comments that, ‘some species have medicinal value, but most are poisonous.’ (In 2005, Western Australia banned J. gossypiifolia, as it is invasive and highly toxic to humans and animals.)
Etymology of woodii:
Named after John Medley Wood (1827-1915) farmer, trader and botanist in Kwa-Zulu Natal, curator of Durban Botanic Garden from 1882 and founder of the Natal Herbarium
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(2): 287 (1898)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1898
Observations of Taxon
Jatropha woodii
Locality:
Name of observer:
Janet M. Gibson (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown