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Common names: | Peregrina (English) Spicy jatropha (English) | |
Description: | Shrub or small tree to 3 m. Leaves oblong-obovate, markedly 3-veined from the base, variable in shape, entire or sometimes lobed; apex sharply acuminate. Petals red. | |
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Worldwide distribution: | Native to the West Indies | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
Image last updated: | Saturday 24 May 2008 | |
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