Jatropha cathartica Terán & Berlandier. Common name: Berlandier's Nettle-Spurge, Jicamilla. Habitat: Saline flats. Distribution: S. TX, ne. Mexico (CHH, COA, NLE, SON, TAM).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA12, K4, Mex, Tx. Basionym: Jatropha cathartica Terán & Berland. 1832
Links to other floras: = Jatropha cathartica - FNA12
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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