Merian, M.S., metamorphosibus insectorum Surinamensium, of te verandering der Surinaamsche insecten (1714)

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t. 38

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cited non-linnean name:
Ricinus Americanus perennis floribus purpurascentibus Staphidis agriae foliis

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binominal name:
Jatropha gossypiifolia L.
name recognized:
Jatropha gossypiifolia L.

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drawing: M.S. Merian

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engraving/lithography: J. Mulder

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family: Euphorbiaceae
subfamily: Crotonoideae
tribe: Jatropheae

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epithet: gossypiifolius,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

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link to this page:
https://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=173325

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Adenoropium gossypiifolium (L.) Pohl; Manihot gossypiifolia (L.) Crantz;