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'''''Jatropha podagrica''''' is a species of plant known by several English names, including Buddha belly plant, gout plant, tartogo, bottleplant shrub, and goutystalk nettlespurge.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
 
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==Cultivation==
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'''''Jatropha podagrica''''' is a species of plant known by several English names, including Buddha belly plant, gout plant, tartogo, bottleplant shrub, and goutystalk nettlespurge.
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==Agronomic description==
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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.
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==Potential in landscaping==
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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.
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==References==
 
==References==
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*De Silva N, 1998 A Selection of indigenous trees for traditional landscapes in Sri Lanka. Deveco Designers and publishers (Pvt) Ltd
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*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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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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*Jayaweera D.M.A. 1981. Medicinal plants indigenous and exotic) used in. Ceylon, Part i, The National Science Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo 7.
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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*Jayaweera D.M.A. 1981. Medicinal plants indigenous and exotic) used in. Ceylon, Part 11', The National Science Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo 7.
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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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.
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*Jayaweera D.M.A. 1982. Medicinal plants indigenous and exotic) used in. Ceylon, Part iv, The National Science Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo 7.
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*Martin E.C. Landscape design with plants. AVI Publishing Company Inc,west port connectiut
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==External links==
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*Jayaweera D.M.A. 1992 Medicinal plants indigenous and exotic) used in. Ceylon, Part v, The National Science Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo 7.
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*Rarnanayake L, De Silva G. 2002. Compendium of Medicinal plants. A Sri Lankan study Volume 2, Ayurvedic Department, Sri Lanka.
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*I O.Ramanayake L, De Silva G. 2002. Compendium of Medicinal plants. A Sri Lankan study Volume 1,Ayurvedic Depal talent, Sri Lanka.
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*Rao P.S. Venkaiah K. Padmaja R. 1999. Field Guide on Medicinal plants.Forest Department, Andra Pradesh, India.
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