Euphorbiaceae Week: Jatropha gossypifolia from Delhi

Gurcharan Singh

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Mar 9, 2011, 9:39:11 PM3/9/11

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Jatropha gossypifolia L., Sp. pl. 2:1006. 1753, nom. cons.

syn: Jatropha staphysagrifolia Mill.

Adenoropium gossypifolium (L.) Pohl

Manihot gossypifolia (L.) Crantz

In Ayurveda the oil from the seeds is used for treatment of eczema and skin itches, though the main use is as renewable source of energy as bio diesel.

Common names: bellyache-bush, black physicnut, cotton-leaf physicnut

Gujarati: Ratanjyot

Kannada: Chikka kada haralu

Bengali: Lal bherenda

Tamil: Siria Amanakku

Malayalm: Chuvanna Kadalavanakku

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
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SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
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Rashida Atthar

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Mar 10, 2011, 2:28:55 AM3/10/11

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Thankyou for the wonderful pictures Sir and the explanation of the uses. The current accepted name of this plant as per Kew Plant List is Jatropha gossypiifolia L. ( Please note in all the earlier posts also the spelling should be with double 's ' and double ' i ').

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Rashida.

Gurcharan Singh

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Mar 10, 2011, 4:11:27 AM3/10/11

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Thanks Rashida for correction It was my ommision, it is in fact gossypiifolia

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

Satish Phadke

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Mar 10, 2011, 10:03:48 AM3/10/11

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Stipules are present as a vegetative character in the family Euphorbiaceae.
These are in the form of glands in Jatropha I suppose.
Dr Phadke

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