Jatropha gossypiifolia  L.

Bellyache Bush
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Malpighiales
Family: ​Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Jatropha
Species: gossypiifolia

  • Common names: ​​Bellyache Bush
  • Thai names: ละหุ่งแดง la hung daeng (Central), สบู่แดง sabu daeng (Central), สบู่เลือด sabu lueat (Pattani), สลอดแดง salot daeng (Pattani), สีลอด si lot (Pattani), หงษ์เทศ hong thet (Pattani)
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: Native to Central and South America and the Caribbean. Introduced to Cambodia, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and parts of Africa and Oceania.
  • Image locations: Chonburi​, Nakhon Si Thammarat
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Jatropha gossypiifolia from Thailand.
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Jatropha gossypiifolia (Chonburi Prov.)
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Jatropha gossypiifolia (Bellyache Bush) Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Jatropha gossypiifolia (Bellyache Bush) Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Jatropha gossypiifolia (Bellyache Bush) Nakhon Si Thammarat
References: 
​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Invasive Species Compendium