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Gout stalk
Jatropha podagrica
18.7965, 98.6601
Field Notes
Description:
Jatropha podagrica is a species of plant known by several English common names, including Buddha belly plant, gout plant, purging-nut, Guatemalan rhubarb, and goutystalk nettlespurge.
The stem is swollen into vasculum at the base and filled with thin sap. The plant bears bright red coral-like flowers throughout the year. The plant contains the toxic curcin, making it poisonous.
Jatropha podagrica is also known for its incredible ability to attract a variety of butterflies wherever it is grown. - Wikipedia
Habitat:
It is native to the tropical Americas but it is propagated as an ornamental plant in many parts of the world.- Wikipedia
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