Jatropha Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Jatropha is a plant genus in the Euphorbiaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 16 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Jatropha species

Physic Nut
Jatropha curcas
Antonio NonatoCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized

Peregrina
Jatropha integerrima
AI generated

Gout Plant
Jatropha podagrica
Florencia LunaCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized

Jatropha unicostata
Morten RossCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
- Jatropha bullockiiJatropha bullockiiPlantoScan
Jatropha bullockii
- JatrophaJatropha catharticaPlantoScan
Jatropha
Jatropha cathartica
- Jatropha chamelensisJatropha chamelensisPlantoScan
Jatropha chamelensis
- Jatropha costaricensisJatropha costaricensisPlantoScan
Jatropha costaricensis
- Coral PlantJatropha dioicaPlantoScan
Coral Plant
Jatropha dioica
- Coral PlantJatropha ellipticaPlantoScan
Coral Plant
Jatropha elliptica
- Cotton-leaf JatrophaJatropha gossypiifoliaPlantoScan
Cotton-leaf Jatropha
Jatropha gossypiifolia
- Peruvian Firecracker PlantJatropha macranthaPlantoScan
Peruvian Firecracker Plant
Jatropha macrantha
- Coral PlantJatropha moraniiPlantoScan
Coral Plant
Jatropha moranii
- Coral PlantJatropha multifidaPlantoScan
Coral Plant
Jatropha multifida
- Jatropha nudicaulisJatropha nudicaulisPlantoScan
Jatropha nudicaulis
- Jatropha rivaeJatropha rivaePlantoScan
Jatropha rivae
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