Jatropha podagrica is a flowering plant belong to Euphorbiaceae family and native to America. It is introduced plant to Sri Lanka as a ornamental plant and now naturalized the country. All parts of the plant are extremely toxic and rarely us as a Ayurvedic antidote for snake bite
Flowers and Nuts of Bottle Plant Shrub| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Australian bottle plant, Buddha belly plant, Purging-nut |
| Scientific Name | Jatropha podagrica |
| Sinhala Name | Wisa Kumba (Visha Kumba) |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Jatropha |
| Species | J. podagrica |
| Synonym | - |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Weed-Herb-Ornamental |
| Growth Habit | Small-Tree Shrub |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Introduced |
| Status | Cultivate |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | Yes |
| Other Use | N/a |
| Poisoned / Toxin | Yes |
| Identification | |
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