Jatropha gossypiifolia Linnaeus (1753b: 1006)

Simão, Inês F., Silveira, Paulo C., Wajer, Jacek, Schuiteman, André & Welzen, Peter Van, 2024, Checklist of the Timorese Euphorbiaceae and related families, Phytotaxa 661 (2), pp. 123-149 : 133-134

* Jatropha gossypiifolia Linnaeus (1753b: 1006)

Ecology: wet areas like swamps, coast, littoral and sublittoral, gradually sloping reef flats, and damaged mangrove ecotone, but also secondary forest, lowland savannah, grassy plains, wasteland, road sides, usually open areas in general. Soil: sandy loam, (white-)sand, loam, clay, rocky clay loam, often siltish; bedrock: granite, limestone; elevation: sea-level up to 750 m ( van Welzen et al. 2017 ).

Distribution: Mexico to Tropical America and Caribbean Islands, introduced and established throughout Malesia ( van Welzen et al. 2017 ).

Specimens examined: Indonesia (Timor Barat): Kupang , [Kupang, 10°10’15” S, 123°36’25” E], 30 December 1995, Hidayat, A. A. H. AH 101 ( L [ L.2236152]) ; South Central Timor , [Nikiniki, 9°48’49” S, 124°28’35” E], {Supul}, 30 January 1970, Kooy, C. W. 807 ( L [ L.2236155]) ; Timor Leste: Baucau , [Vemasse, 8°30’38” S, 126°12’38” E], 29 November 1969, Metzner, J. 64 ( L [ L.2236165]) ; Bobonaro, c. 2,2 Km NE Atabae , [8°47’57” S, 125°10’16” E], 7 February 2005, Paiva , J., Silveira, P. & Sousa, A. J. T 347 ( COI, L [ L.2236157]) ; Dili , [Dili, 8°33’31” S, 125°34’25” E], 15 January 2004, Paiva , J. & Silveira, P. T 22 ( AVE, L, COI) ; 18 January 2004, Paiva , J. & Silveira, P. T 72 ( COI) .

Red List Assessment: Least Concern.