It is one of the commonest species in India. T. Chakrabarty.
On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 10:16 PM, raman <[email protected]> wrote: > > http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43406542/Flora%20and%20Fauna/Trees%20of%20Bangalore/Jatropha%20-%20Physic%20Nut%20Tree/Physic%20Nut%20Tree.html > > Physic nut is a perennial poisonous shrub, up to 5 m high. It is an > uncultivated non-food wild-species. The plant, originating in Central > America, whereas it has been spread to other tropical and subtropical > countries as well and is mainly grown in Asia and in Africa. It is used as > a living fence to protect gardens and fields from animals. The plant sports > large green to pale-green leaves, 8-15 cm, broadly ovate, cordate, > shallowly 3 lobed, petioles around 5-15 cm. The inflorescence is formed in > the leaf axel; flowers are formed terminally, individually, with female > flowers usually slightly larger. Flowers greenish yellow. Fruits 3 to 4cm, > globuse, yellowish green. Jatropha Curcas seed can be used as Bio diesel > for any diesel engine without modification. > > Raman > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
