Coralbush
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Coralbush
jatropha multifida
The Coralbush has vibrant, colorful leaves that look like they belong in a treasure chest! This plant loves to soak up the sun and attracts many butterflies with its pretty flowers.
Habitat: Coralbush typically grows in tropical and subtropical regions, often found in gardens and along roadsides.
Appearance
The Coralbush is a striking shrub with large, deeply lobed, palm-like green leaves. It produces vibrant clusters of coral-red to scarlet star-shaped flowers that stand out against its foliage.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalpighialesFamilyEuphorbiaceaeGenusJatropha
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its Latin name 'Jatropha' surprisingly means 'physician's food,' despite being toxic!
The plant can be called 'Gout Plant' due to its swollen stem base in older, mature specimens.
The unusual, deeply cut leaves of the Coralbush look like tiny green hands or coral formations.
This tropical beauty is often used in traditional medicine, but only by trained specialists!
Special abilities
Ability
Sap Shield
Coralbush has a milky, toxic sap that helps it defend against hungry herbivores trying to take a bite.
Ability
Seed Launcher
Its ripe seed capsules can explosively eject seeds several meters, helping them spread far and wide.
Ability
Pollinator Beacon
Bright red, star-shaped flowers act as a beacon, attracting hummingbirds and various insects for pollination.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 100-300 cm
- Spread
- 100-150 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Year-round in tropics, summer to fall elsewhere
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- High
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila
Feeds on nectar from its flowers
pollinates
Honeybee
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar and pollen from blooms
eaten by
Jatropha Moth
Stenoma cecropia
Larvae feed on Coralbush foliage
symbiotic with
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus
Glomus intraradices
Forms beneficial relationship with roots
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Bellyache BushMalawi JatrophaPhysic Nut
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Coralbush?
100-300 cm
How wide does Coralbush spread?
100-150 cm
How big are the flowers on Coralbush?
1-2 cm
When does Coralbush bloom?
Year-round in tropics, summer to fall elsewhere
Is Coralbush edible?
No
Is Coralbush toxic?
High
What is Coralbush's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Coralbush pollinated?
Insect
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