Common Name:
English - Bio Diesel Plant
Hindi - Beg Berinda
Malayalam - Kattavanakku
Sanskrit - Nepala
Tamil - Kattamanakku
Botanical Name - Jatropha curcus
Family - Euphorbiaceae
Origin - Tropical America
Tree Size - Small
Height at Maturity - 10-15 ft
Other Details - Kernel from the seed is spongy and white, produces blue
flame when it is lit
Uses - Fuel, Medicinal, Live Fencing
Specific Location at the Campus - North boundary of Botanical Garden
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