Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: JatrophaSpecies: curcasCommon names: jatrophaBotanical family: Euphorbiaceae Climate information Climate: tropicalOrigin: tropical AmericasHumidity: semi-arid to humid Cultivation information Cultivation: minor global cropForm: shrubManagement: standardStaple crops: protein-oilIndustrial crops: oilAgroforestry services: living fenceliving trellisFodder: insect