Leatherstem

Jatropha dioica Cerv. - Spurge family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Subshrub

Features

Flower Color: White, Pink

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring

Conditions

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.