Description of the plant, distribution, ecology jatropha curcas l. Jatropha plantation,cultivation,jatropha plant,jatropha. The leaves shed during the winter months form mulch around the base of the plant. Pax to be the most primitive form of the jatropha genus. Drivers and consequences of the first jatropha curcas. Classification for kingdom plantae down to species jatropha curcas l. Genetic evaluation and selection in jatropha curcas l.
It is native to central america, mexico and the caribbean, but has been widely planted throughout the tropics for a number of commercial uses, perhaps now most predominately for production of biofuel. Jatropha stock photos download 888 royalty free photos. About the classification report about the classification download. Importance of organic nutrition in jatropha culture jatropha curcas l. It is originally native to the tropical areas of the americas from mexico to argentina, and has been spread throughout the world in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, becoming naturalized or invasive in many areas.
Arruda fpde, beltrao nede m, andrade apde, pereira we, severino ls, 2004. The oil can be combusted as fuel without being refined. Jatropha integerrima jatropha pandurifolia the beautiful and small flower jatropha curcas seeds. Clitocybe tabescens root rot, colletotrichum gloeosporioides leaf spot, and phakopsora jatrophicola rust. Introduction plant cell culture is a suitable in vitro manipulation technique in plant cell biotechnology particularly somatic embryogenesis. Jatropha curcas has received great attention and national support by mexican.
Competitiveness of jatropha curcas production in the. Life cycle assessment of biofuels from jatropha curcas in. Jcl has been propagated as unique and potential tropical plant for augmenting renewable energy sources due to its several merits for which it deserves to be considered as sole candidate in the tangible and intangible benefits of ecology and environment. Jatropha curcas plant finder missouri botanical garden. Middle eastern and north african carbon forum morocco rabat 45 april. Manufacturers of jatropha crop,its the wonder plant produces seeds with an oil content of 37%. Ploughing and planting are not needed regularly, as this shrub has a life expectancy of approximately forty years. The genus jatropha contains approximately 170 known. Species in other sections evolved from the physic nut or. Jatropha curcas thrives on a mere 250 mm 10 in of rain a year, and only during its first two years does it need to be watered in the closing days of the dry season. Drivers and consequences of the first jatropha curcas plantations.
Switching between fuels may be manual or automatic. The species has been advocated for extensive plantations on degraded wasteland throughout the world. July 2006 and updated august 2006 table of contents. Jatropha plant,jatropha curcas,jatropha seeds,jatropha. Jatropha curcas, commonly called purging nut, barbados nut or physic nut, is a dioecious small tree or large shrub that grows to 20 tall. Assessment of the potential of jatropha curcas, biodiesel tree, for energy production and other uses in developing countries mike benge, senior agroforestry officer, usaid ret.
Jatropha curcas is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae, that is native to the american tropics, most likely mexico and central america. Jatropha plant,jatropha curcas,jatropha seeds,jatropha cake. Jatropha curcas is a droughtresistant plant, that grows well in the harshest of conditions and poorest of soils. Assessment of the potential of jatropha curcas, biodiesel. Jatropha integerrima commonly known as jatropha curcas leaves, seeds and fruits. By virtue of being a member of the euphorbiaceae family, jatropha has a high adaptability for thriving under a wide range of physiographic and climatic conditions. The trial was set up in an 11 x 11 lattice design, with three replications and 4plant plot. Jatropha curcas has received great attention and national support by mexican authorities. It burns with clear smokefree flame, tested successfully as fuel for simple diesel engine. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae. Promoting the conservation and use of underutilized and. Jatropha curcas can be grown from either seed or cutting. Jatropha curcas grows almost anywhere, even on gravelly, sandy and saline soils.
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