Jatropha integerrima Jacq.
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Taxonomy: Plantae > Tracheophyta > Equisetopsida > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Jatropha > J. integerrima
Common name [English]: Spicy Jatropha, Peregrina
Vernacular name [Malayalam]: പെരെഗ്രീന
Nativity: W. Cuba
Habitat: Forested areas, hilly areas.
Description: Jatropha integerrima is an evergreen shrub that grows to 4.5m tall. It has glossy leaves that are variable in shape, with bright rose-red flowers that resemble clusters of stars.
Flowering and Fruiting: September - December
Uses: Used in landscape as a flowering ornamental shrubs, it has been reported to be traditionally used as purgative, styptic and emetic, and in treatment of warts, tumor, rheumatism, herpes, pruritis, toothache, scabies, eczema, and ringworm
Cultivation: Cultivated
References
http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org
https://indiabiodiversity.org