Author: |
A. Radcliffe-Smith & R.
Govaerts, 1997 |
Family: |
EUPHORBIACEAE |
Origin: |
Central African Republic, Chad,
Sudan, Uganda |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water: |
Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
4-? Centimetres |
Height: |
75 Centimetres |
Flower: |
Greenish White |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names: |
- |
Synonyms: |
Jatropha tuberosa, Pax
1894
(invalid) |
This member of the
Euphorbiaceae family
was given this name by Alan Radcliffe-Smith and Rafaël Herman Anna Govaerts in
1997. It is found in the Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan and
Uganda, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to
four centimetres or more in diameter, the entire plant
to 75 centimetres in height. The flowers are greenish white.
The genera name from the Greek
words ἰατρός; iatros, meaning 'physician', and τροφή;
trophe
meaning 'nutrition', as to medicinal uses. The species name is an
indication is is African and have a tuberous root. |