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