Jatropha curcas
(Euphorbiaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>The plant is highly self-sufficient and can thrive in nutrient-poor soil. In Kenya, it is classified as an invasive species that poses a threat to local biodiversity and water catchment areas. Propagation of the plant is achieved through seeds.</p>
Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae) Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae)