Jatropha erythropoda
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It has several stems and can be fleshy. It grows 30 cm tall. The tubers are 16 cm long by 3.5 cm wide. The leaves are compound and 2-8 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The flowering shoot are 3 cm long. The fruit is 7-8 mm long by 10-12 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Tuber, root