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Noun jatropha has 1 sense
  1. Jatropha, genus Jatropha - a mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
    --1 is a kind of rosid dicot genus
    --1 is a member of Euphorbiaceae, family Euphorbiaceae, spurge family
    --1 has members: physic nut, Jatropha curcus

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Jatropha

Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the Euphorbiaceae family. It consists of approximately 175 species known for their oil-bearing seeds. Native to tropical and subtropical regions, Jatropha plants are cultivated for various purposes including biofuel production, medicinal uses, and as ornamental plants.

Examples:

  1. Jatropha oil is commonly used as a renewable source of biofuel.
  2. The Jatropha curcas plant is indigenous to Central America.
  3. Some species of Jatropha have been traditionally used in herbal medicine.
  4. The Jatropha integerrima is a popular flowering shrub often seen in tropical gardens.

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