Jatropha aceroides, Jatropha curcas, Jatropha glauca

Physic nut, Purging nut, Pulza

Some of the 170 species of Jatropha (Euphorbiaceae) which are trees and shrubs used as boundary hedge and for oil, soap, candle making and a s a purgative. Reported as causing poisoning of sheep and goats in Sudan.

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