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Jatropha
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Jatropha is
Jatropha is a plant genus, commonly called barbados nut, a tree, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is Tropical regions of Central and South America. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, low watering frequency, tropical temperature range, and moderate humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Jatropha genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Jatropha
- Common name
- barbados nut
- Plant type
- Tree
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- Tropical regions of Central and South America
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Low
- Most common temperature
- Tropical
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Full sun
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Tropical
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Moderate
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Species
Species in the Jatropha genus
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Collectors
People growing Jatropha
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Questions
Frequently asked about Jatropha
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Jatropha?
Jatropha is a plant genus. Commonly known as barbados nut, a tree, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Tropical regions of Central and South America.
How do you care for Jatropha?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Jatropha is Full sun light, low watering, tropical temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Jatropha?
Jatropha is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Jatropha called?
Jatropha is also known as Jatropha curcas, Curcas curcas, Curcas adansonii, Manihot curcas, and Curcas indica.
Can I track my own Jatropha on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Jatropha, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Jatropha collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.