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Jatropha integerrima
| Family Name: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Jatropha panduraefolia |
| Common Name: | Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha, Shanghai Beauty, Peregrina Jatropha, Cotton-leafed Jatropha, Jarak, Rose-Flowered Jatropha, 琴叶珊瑚, 日日樱 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Shrubby (1m-5m)), Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Rounded |
| Maximum Height | 2 m to 3 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | West Indies, Cuba |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Evergreen woody shrub or small tree, able to grow up to about 4.5 m tall and with a spread of 2 - 3 m wide. |
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| Foliage | Green leaves, oblong to obovate in shape and sometimes three-lobed, simple and alternate arrangement, measuring about 10 - 20 cm long. |
| Flowers | Separate male and female flowers on the same plant, red in colour and measuring about 2.5 cm across, usually in clusters. |
| Fruit | Oval-shaped fruit, measuring about 1 - 2 cm long, green in colour, seeds measuring about 0.9 - 1 cm long. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Container Planting, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Toxic Upon Ingestion, Weak Branches, Irritant - Sap |
| Usage Hazard - Cons Remarks | Secretes milky sap when cut, sap may cause skin irritation. All parts of plant are poisonous when ingested due to phytotoxin - curcin. |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly Food Plant |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Dry Soils / Drought |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
| Planting Distance | 2 m |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Obovate, Oblong) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute, Acuminate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers , Dioecious |
| Flower Colour(s) | Red |
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| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Few (1-5) |
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Others
| Master ID | 857 |
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| Species ID | 2152 |
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