Jatropha curcas - Wikipedia
Common names in English include physic nut, Barbados nut, poison nut, bubble bush or purging nut. [3] In parts of Africa and areas in Asia such as India it is often known as "castor oil plant" or "hedge castor oil plant", [3] but it is not the same as the usual castor oil plant, Ricinus communis (they are in the same family but different ...
Jatropha - Wikipedia
Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words ἰατρός (iatros), meaning "physician", and τροφή (trophe), meaning "nutrition", hence the common name physic nut. Another common name is nettlespurge. [ 2 ] .
Jatropha curcas - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Jatropha curcas, commonly called purging nut, Barbados nut or physic nut, is a dioecious small tree or large shrub that grows to 20’ tall. It is native to Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean, but has been widely planted throughout the tropics for a number of commercial uses, perhaps now most predominately for production of biofuel.
Physic nut and bellyache bush: what you should know
Physic nut has several other common names, including tuba-tuba, Barbados nut and purge nut, but it is most widely known in Australia as physic nut. Bellyache bush is naturalised in parts of the Kimberley, but physic nut is not known to be naturalised in Western Australia (WA).
Jatropha curcas Physic Nut, Barbados Nut PFAF Plant Database
A drought-tolerant plant, Physic nut (Jatropha curcas) or also known as Jatropha, Purging Nut, and Barbados Nut is a deciduous small tree or shrub that can be found in tropical America. It has a thin crown, milky sap, small and yellowish-green flowers, and yellow capsule fruit.
Characterization of Physic nut ( Jatropha curcas L. ) shells
2012年2月1日 · The characterization of Physic nut shells was done using the wet chemical analysis of wood components. The obtained fractions were analyzed using IR, NMR, GPC, ICP and MALDI-TOF mass spectroscopy. TGA was used to determine the fixed carbon (+ash) and water content of the shells.
Physic Nut Plant Care: Water, Light, Nutrients - Greg App
Physic Nut is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window. Physic Nut likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Jatropha curcas : An Overview - Springer
2013年1月1日 · Jatropha curcas L. (physic nut) (Fig. 13.1a, b) is a multipurpose drought-resistant, perennial small tree belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae (Ghosh et al. 2007; Shabanimofrad et al. 2011; Mastan et al. 2012; Wang and Ding 2012).
Potential and challenges in making physic nut - CABI Digital Library
2012年3月22日 · Despite facing enormous challenges (as detailed below), our cautiously optimistic vision is that a substantial and focused research programme may make physic nut a viable feedstock for biodiesel production. We detail the Brazilian research initiative that is addressing many of these challenges.
Plant Biotechnology Journal - Wiley Online Library
2018年7月30日 · Jatropha curcas (physic nut), a non-edible oilseed crop, represents one of the most promising alternative energy sources due to its high seed oil content, rapid growth and adaptability to various environments. We report ~339 Mbp draft whole genome sequence of J. curcas var. Chai Nat using both the PacBio and Illumina sequencing platforms.