jatropha

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Noun jatropha has 1 sense

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.

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

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