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Common name: Australian bottle plant, Physic nut, Buddha belly plant

Botanical name: Jatropha podagrica - [ (JAT-roh-fuh) or (jat-ROH-fuh) the Greek iatrós (doctor) and trophé (food), referring to its nutritious qualities (when consumed in small amounts); (pod-AG-ree-kuh) meaning foot swollen ] Family: Euphorbiaceae (castor, euphorbia, or spurge family) - [ (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ay) the Euphorbia family, named for Euphorbus, Greek physician to Juba II, King of Mauretania ]

Origin: Tropical America

This showy plant is about 18" high, with a knobby, swollen stem and red flowers in large terminal clusters. Makes a good potted plant but can also be used in a small garden. Partial sun and a well-drained soil are preferred. Propagation is by seeds, which are produced freely and germinate easily.

Courtesy: - Flowers of India - Dave's Garden - TopTropicals - EcoPort

Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate.
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Source Physic Nut
Author Dinesh Valke from Thane, India
Camera location19° 12′ 49.19″ N, 72° 58′ 52.44″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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