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Plant species: Jatropha curcas

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Scientific name Jatropha curcas

Family Euphorbiaceae
Malagasy name Boy, Savoa
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Use by people The seeds are oil rich. The seeds also medicinal properties
Description Distribution Picture made in (year and area)

Groing in all tropic regions, naturtalized. In dry to humid anthropic forest April and May 2012

  Along road to Tsingy de Bemaraha and at Ihosy
Large pictures of plant
Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4
Pictures of flowers and fruits
Photo 7
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