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Jatropha

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Noun1.JatrophaJatropha - a mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
genus Jatropha
rosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plants
Euphorbiaceae, family Euphorbiaceae, spurge family - a family of plants of order Geraniales
Jatropha curcus, physic nut - small tropical American tree yielding purple dye and a tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantities


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The most exciting developments may come from algae: a single acre can produce 15,000 gallons of biodiesel, vastly trumping soy (50 gallons per acre) and even the very promising Carribean plant jatropha (also called psychic nut, and capable of producing 200 gallons per acre).
Oils' well? The prospects for biofuel stocks by Fried, Rona / E
We need to make sure that we can work out ways for palm oil to be sustainably sourced, but we are looking at things like Jatropha to be compliments to that and take some of the pressure off some of the vulnerable ecosystems, and still meet renewable energy needs in the more developed regions.
Titans of Biofuels: Over the Barrel by Top Producer
Jatropha, a non-edible plant, is the top biodiesel feedstock in India, while palm oil in Malaysia has become increasingly popular.
A Slicker Soybean by Dansby, Angela / Farm Journal
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