Jatropha podagrica

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Jatropha podagrica in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Jatropha podagrica, hook. guatemala rhubarb. Physic Nut. Tartago. Shrub, 1-2 ft. high: lvs. peltate, 3-5-lobed, 4-8 in. wide, glabrous and glaucous, lobes entire; stipules about 1/4in. long; petiole not glandular: petals scarlet; ovary glabrous. Cent. Amer. H.F. 8:146. B.M. 4376. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Euphorbiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Jatropha Species: Jatropha podagrica
Binomial name
Jatropha podagrica Hook

Jatropha podagrica is a species of plant known by several English names, including Buddha belly plant, gout plant, tartogo, bottleplant shrub, and goutystalk nettlespurge.

Agronomic description

The plant can be propagated by seeds. Mature seeds can be planted in poly bags filled with a mixture of top soil, sand and well-decayed organic manure or compost. The plants can be planted in the field after four months. They can be planted in containers or can be directly planted in the field.

Potential in landscaping

It is an attractive ornamental plant. It can also be used as a specimen plant. The stem swollen into vasculum at the base is a special feature of the plant. Bright red flowers are also attractive and flowers can be seen throughout the year.

References

• De Silva N, 1998 A Selection of indigenous trees for traditional landscapes in Sri Lanka. Deveco Designers and publishers (Pvt) Ltd
• Dassanayake, M.D., Fosberg F.R. 1981 A Revised Hand book to Flora of Ceylon Vol ii. Smithsonin Institute and National Science foundation, Washington D.C. Amerind Publishing Co Pvt Ltd, New Dellhi
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• Jayaweera D.M.A. 1981 Medicinal plants indigenous and exotic) used in. Ceylon, Part ill, The National Science Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo 7.
• Jayaweera D.M.A. 1982. Medicinal plants indigenous and exotic) used in. Ceylon, Part iv, The National Science Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo 7.
• Martin E.C. Landscape design with plants. AVI Publishing Company Inc,west port connectiut
• Jayaweera D.M.A. 1992 Medicinal plants indigenous and exotic) used in. Ceylon, Part v, The National Science Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo 7.
• Rarnanayake L, De Silva G. 2002. Compendium of Medicinal plants. A Sri Lankan study Volume 2, Ayurvedic Department, Sri Lanka.
• I O.Ramanayake L, De Silva G. 2002. Compendium of Medicinal plants. A Sri Lankan study Volume 1,Ayurvedic Depal talent, Sri Lanka.
• Rao P.S. Venkaiah K. Padmaja R. 1999. Field Guide on Medicinal plants.Forest Department, Andra Pradesh, India.