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PIÑON DE BOTIJA
Jatropha curcas
Plant0030 · iroko:EwePlantRecord
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Names by Language
English
PHYSIC NUT
Yoruba
Ewé ìbọ̀
Bọ̀tújẹ́
Lóbọ̀tújẹ́
Ìyálóde
Olóbọ̀ntújẹ́
Lápálápà
Bọ̀tújẹ́ úbọ̀
Spanish / Cuban
Piñón de botija, piñon de cercas
Brazilian Portuguese Brazilian Portuguese names pending — forthcoming manuscript.
Lucumí Names
Community Only
Regional & Vernacular Names
Scientific Synonyms
None recorded
Other Regional Names
TempateTempactePiao, Piao branco, pinhao bravoPiñón de Indias, Sangreado, piñoncilloPuluka, MasorosiTapate, coquilloTártago, piñon, piñon purganteCoquilloBarbados nut, purge nut, curcasbeanCotoncilloMédicinier, médicinier béni, Medsinyen batà, Médecinier Rouge, Bois-Ortolan, Graine Ortolan, Zèb Zotolan, Petit Medecinier
Sacred Knowledge
Ritual Use
Healing & Restoration
Ritual Notes
None recorded
Classification
Medicinal Use
General Tonic
Scientific Name
Jatropha curcas
Vocabulary
iroko-ewe ↗
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