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Jatropha curcas

Jatropha curcas L.


Family Euphorbiaceae
Local Name Balew; Tuba
Habit Shrub to small tree
Habitat Garden, thickets, hedges
Special Notes Capsule is first fleshy then becomes dry
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes;
Collected from Parasipis, Tabaan Norte, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Identification Verified By Jean Faronilo-(2004-02-11)-(Jatropha curcas L.)-(n/a)

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