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Jatropha macrorhiza

Benth.

Big-root Nettle-spurge

G5Secure (G5?) Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129776

Element CodePDEUP0X0A0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderEuphorbiales

FamilyEuphorbiaceae

GenusJatropha

Other Common Names

ragged nettlespurge (EN) Ragged Nettle-spurge (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1984-03-29

Change Date1984-03-29

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Arizona	SNR	Yes
New Mexico	S2	Yes
Texas	S1	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (6)

Arizona (5)

Area	Forest	Acres
Chiricahua	Coronado National Forest	76,876
Middle Dragoon Roadless	Coronado National Forest	10,543
Tumacacori	Coronado National Forest	44,594
Upper Dragoon Roadless	Coronado National Forest	2,533
Whetstone	Coronado National Forest	20,728

New Mexico (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Peloncillo (NM)	Coronado National Forest	43,339

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.