Access to energy is a prerequisite for development. This could create competition for water between the jatropha and other edible food crops. Jatropha, biodiesel jatropha curcas potted shrub, organic. This case study concerns the use of the physic nut on the cape verde islands. Guidelines for the conduct of test for distinctiveness, uniformity and stability on jatropha jatropha curcas l.
Highly droughttolerant, this plant can be grown in tropical wastelands or in the desert. In this plant category, the following properties of the tropical physic nut jatropha curcas l. Plant flowering and breeding characteristics are important for us to understand the reproduction of plant populations. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Jcl has been propagated as unique and potential tropical plant for augmenting renewable energy sources due to its several merits for which it deserves to be considered as sole candidate in the tangible and intangible benefits of ecology and environment.
Jatropha curcas, commonly called purging nut, barbados nut or physic nut, is a dioecious small tree or large shrub that grows to 20 tall. The plant produces flowers in dichasial inflorescences. However, little is known about jatropha, and there are a number of challenges. Assessment of the potential of jatropha curcas, biodiesel. Jatropha curcas is a droughtresistant perennial plant which grows well in marginalpoor soil. Jatropha curcas plant finder missouri botanical garden. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 104552 with original publication. Growing on almost any terrain, even on gravelly, sandy or saline soils in tropical america, this large ornamental shrub bears ivylike leaves, and clusters of yellowishgreen flowers and large yellow fruits. Description of jatropha curcas, its origin and use species description. Jatropha jatropha curcas was once touted as the new wunderkind plant for biofuel. Global jatropha curcas evaluation, breeding and propagation programme. Jatropha curcas, the wonder plant, produces seeds with an oil content of 37%.
Introduction jatropha curcas linn is commonly known as physic nut is a nonfood bioenergy plant and currently considered as alternative substitute to fossil 1. Phd dissertation at the institute of plant generic and crop plant research, gatersleben, germany and international plant generic resource institute, rome, italy 1996 2. Jatropha curcas click image to enlarge photographs by. The main tissues of plants may be grouped into three systems fig.
Jatropha curcas is a droughtresistant plant, that grows well in the harshest of conditions and poorest of soils. Curcas for biofuel suitable to many site conditions in arid and. The oil can be combusted as fuel without being refined. Guidelines for the conduct of test for distinctiveness. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The organization of the plant body ucd plant biology. Notwithstanding, there is scarce information about metal uptake by adult j.
Chemical composition, jatropha curcas, biodiesel, uses 1. The tree has a straight trunk and grey or reddish bark, masked by large white patches. Jatropha curcas seed oil is the most offering alternative source of feedstock for biofuel industries. Chemical composition, biodiesel potential and uses of. Jatropha curcas is a perennial plant belonging to the euphorbiaceae family and it is widely used for phytoremediation techniques. Kong mills college jatropha curcas in vitro propagation. Much like other members of the family euphorbiaceae, members of the genus jatropha contain several toxic compounds. Assessment of the potential of jatropha curcas, biodiesel tree, for energy production and other uses in developing countries mike benge, senior agroforestry officer, usaid ret.
Description of the plant, distribution, ecology jatropha curcas l. Domestication and breeding of jatropha curcas l trends in. In this paper, we studied the reproduction characteristics of jatropha curcas in yuanjiang county 2336. Jatropha curcas is also being studied for use as a carbon sequestration plant in arid regions. Jatropha curcas is a perennial plant belonging to the euphorbiaceae family and it is widely used for phytoremediation techniques and biodiesel production. Environmental factors influence plant vascular system and.
The seeds resemble groundnuts in flavour, and 15 20 seeds will cause griping, purging and vomiting for 30 minutes. Jatropha curcas is currently attracting much attention as an oilseed crop for biofuel, as jatropha can grow under climate and soil conditions that are unsuitable for food production. Jatropha curcas, a member of the euphorbiaceae family, is a plant native totropical regions. Containing up to 40% oil, the seeds can be processed to produce biodiesel that will run a standard diesel engine.
Jatropha plantation,cultivation,jatropha plant,jatropha. Commercialscale exploration of jatropha has not succeeded due to low and unstable seed yield in semiarid lands unsuitable for the food production and infestation to diseases. The species has been advocated for extensive plantations on degraded wasteland throughout the world. Jatropha curcas is lauded as being sustainable, and that its production would not compete with food production, but the jatropha plant needs water like every other crop to grow. Jatropha tree info learn about jatropha plant care and uses. Jatropha curcas is a multipurpose plant with many attributes and considerable potential. It is reported from gabon that 1 2 roasted seeds are sufficient to act as a purgative. Developmental initiation of plant vascular tissue, including xylem and phloem, from the vascular cambium depends on environmental. Plants are made up of organs like the roots, stems and leaves, and. It is native to central america, mexico and the caribbean, but has been widely planted throughout the tropics for a number of commercial uses, perhaps now most predominately for production of biofuel. Jatropha curcas in vitro propagation penn state harrisburg.
Its ability grow in varied conditions and its high oil content make it one of the worlds most promising nonfood biofuel crops. Plant details information about jatropha curcas plant. Normally, the flowers are unisexual, and male and female flowers are produced. It is originally native to the tropical areas of the americas from mexico to argentina, and has been spread throughout the world in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, becoming naturalized or invasive in many areas. Plant species which can be processed to provide a diesel fuel substitute have captured the interest of scientists more in temperate than in tropical zones. In many tropical countries the structural increase in fossil fuel prices due to their scarcity affects negatively the activities of economic stakeholders, who need electricity or fuel to work. Publications institute for theoretical chemistry university of stuttgart. Jatropha curcas seeds barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, plant world seeds.
Promoting the conservation and use of uderutilized and neglected crops. Association of plant scientists with the farming community for advising appropriate. Among the prevalent systems of layout, square, rectangular, quincunx, hexagonal and. It is easy to establish, grows relatively fast, and lives for 50 years. An experiment was carried out to find out the nutritional status in soil and plants of tuber crops under sapotajatropha based threetier agroforestry system at the. From jatropha biofuel plant, some byproducts are produced. Cuttings strike root so easily that the plant can be used as an energyproducing living fence post. The genus jatropha contains approximately 170 known. Distance from plant to plant and row to row remains the same. The tree or bush grows in any type of soil at a rapid rate, is toxic and produces fuel fit for diesel engines.
The ground tissue system is the most extensive, at least in leaves mesophyll and young. July 2006 and updated august 2006 table of contents. Tropical woody perennial shrub to small tree to 20 feet, native to the american tropics. To make sustainable and economically viable industry, it is necessary to use byproducts properly.
Potential of jatropha curcas as a source of renewable oil and. Square system simplest and most common for planting of orchards. Recently, it has received much attention as a potential source of vegetable oil as a replacement for petroleum, and, in particular, the production of biodiesel. It is a tropical plant that can be grown in low to high rainfall areas and can be used to reclaim land, as a hedge andor as a commercial crop. Read on for more jatropha tree info and see how you rate this plant. Improvement of jatropha curcas as a sustainable energy crop. Soil organic carbon sequestration in jatropha curcas systems in burkina faso. The present study was geared towards developing an efficient tissue culture protocol for jatropha. Floral display and breeding system of jatropha curcas l. It is found especially in the stony dry stream courses and on rocky slopes in cape verde, and is a common wasteland and upland weed in parts of india. Jatropha curcas is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae, that is native to the american tropics, most likely mexico and central america. Especially in the 1980s and 1990s, gtz projects in africa gained a great deal of experience with the jatropha plant. The seeds of jatropha curcas contain the highly poisonous toxalbumin curcin, a lectin dimer.