. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 87. 69. Stinging Spurge Jatropha urens CAUTION: This plant is thickly covered with stiff hairs which sting severely and cause pain and inflammation, often with numbness lasting for a day or more. There is no special treatment for this condition, but it is self-limited. This spurge is commonly found at low or middle altitudes in many parts of the Caribbean area. There are several kinds of this soft- stemmed plant, bush or small tree, but all are much alike in general appearance. It has white flowers
. Edible and poisonous plants of the Caribbean region. Plants, Edible; Poisonous plants; Botany. 87. 69. Stinging Spurge Jatropha urens CAUTION: This plant is thickly covered with stiff hairs which sting severely and cause pain and inflammation, often with numbness lasting for a day or more. There is no special treatment for this condition, but it is self-limited. This spurge is commonly found at low or middle altitudes in many parts of the Caribbean area. There are several kinds of this soft- stemmed plant, bush or small tree, but all are much alike in general appearance. It has white flowers and milky sap. Other names for it are ortiga, pringamoza, mala mujer and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dahlgren, Bror Eric, 1877-; Standley, Paul Carpenter, 1884-1963; United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Washington, U. S. Govt. print. off.
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