. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 65. Physic Nut Jatropha Curcas POISON The raw seeds or "nuts" of this plant are poisonous, or at least violently purgative. Deaths have occurred from eating them. After being thoroughly roasted, they are sweet and good to eat; however it is best not to eat them under any cir- cumstances. The tree is commonly found in lowlands of the entire Caribbean region where it is often planted for hedges or live fence posts. The bush or small tree has small greenish-yellow flowers. The seed pod contains two or three large oily seeds. Other
. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region . 65. Physic Nut Jatropha Curcas POISON The raw seeds or "nuts" of this plant are poisonous, or at least violently purgative. Deaths have occurred from eating them. After being thoroughly roasted, they are sweet and good to eat; however it is best not to eat them under any cir- cumstances. The tree is commonly found in lowlands of the entire Caribbean region where it is often planted for hedges or live fence posts. The bush or small tree has small greenish-yellow flowers. The seed pod contains two or three large oily seeds. Other names for the physic nut are pinon, tempate, coquillo and coquito in Central America, and tdrtago in Puerto Rico.
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