Leatherstem

Jatropha dioica Cerv.

Spurge family

Plant Type
Subshrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
3.0 feet
Flower Color
White, Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring, Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Native Range

  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
  • USA:  Texas

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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