Scientific Name :
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Synonym :
Jatropha dulcis J.F.Gmel.
Jatropha manihot L.
Common Name : Tapioca, Shakarkand, Prochugaali chine.
Plant Family : Euphorbiaceae
Habit : Shrub
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : December to March
Flower Colour : Whitish red
Description : Height:Upto 4 m
Stem: White
Leaves: Deeply lobed, hairy, petioles 12 to 23 cm
Flowers: Male flowers perianth greenish white, female flowers perianth green with red margins
Inflorescence: Racemose
Fruits:Capsule
Native/ Exotic : E
Locality : VT
Distribution Range : W. South America to Brazil.
Uses : Useful in treating hypertension, headache, and pain.
It is an important staple crop.
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