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Euphorbiaceae

Jatropha tanjorensis J.L.Ellis & Saroja

Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Jatropha

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Jatropha tanjorensis: Jatropha tanjorensis, nicknamed "Hospital too far" plant, used in herbal medicine and consumed as a vegetable
Photo: DebolaGlam, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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Yoruba
Ewé Ìyànà Ìpájà

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Sources: classification from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.