Jatropha curcas L. Linnaeus

Jatropha curcas L. is a small perennial shrub originally from Caribbean, most probably is from Mexico. It is believed to have been transported by Portuguese sailor to Africa and Asia and cultivated for the oil in hedges (Heller 1996). After decades of distribution, J. curcas L. can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions around the world. This easy-growing and multipurpose plant exists in regions with various vernacular names (Table 5.1). 

Sudesh, Polyhydroxyalkanoates from Palm Oil Biodegradable Plastics, SpringerBriefs in Microbiology, DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-33539-6 5, 

Meilaysia Jarak belanda, jarak pagar, jarak keling 

Indonesia Jarak pagar, jarak kosta, balacai 

Philippines Tagumbau-na-purau, tuba, tubing-bakod 

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