Species Jatropha capensis
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Etymology of Jatropha:
Gk. iatros = physician; trophe = food, nutrition. Hugh Glen comments that, ‘some species have medicinal value, but most are poisonous.’ (In 2005, Western Australia banned J. gossypiifolia, as it is invasive and highly toxic to humans and animals.)
Etymology of capensis:
From the Cape Province of South Africa, previously known as the Cape Colony. -ensis is a Latin adjectival suffix meaning “pertaining to or “originating in,” Thus these organisms were first discovered in the Cape. In the early days of exploration this epithet was frequently applied to anywhere in South Africa or even Southern Africa
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Observations of Taxon
Jatropha capensis
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Name of observer:
Auriol Batten (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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Jatropha capensis
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Name of observer:
Melloson Allen (Melloson)
Date observed:
09/11/2012 - 10:59am
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