Jatropha Curcas Seeds

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Common NameBarbados Nut, Purging Nut, Physic Nut, or JCL
Seed Longevity1-5 year
CharacteristicsEvergreen, Ornamental, fruit, medicinal
Seed Collection periodApril-May
Supply Type Manufacturer, Exporter, Supplier

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Characteristics Evergreen, Ornamental, fruit, medicinal
Altitude Upto 1000 Ft
Seed Longevity 1-5 year
Synonyms Jatropha curcas Linnaeus
Collection Locale Tropical and sub tropical region of INDIA
Common Name Barbados Nut, Purging Nut, Physic Nut, or JCL
Seed Counts per KG 1000-1200
Seed Collection period April-May
Seed Treatment N, CW1, CW3

Jatropha curcas a large shrub, 3 - 4 m high, native of tropica America, occuring almost throughout India and in Andaman Islands. Leaves alternate, 10 - 15 cm X 7.5 - 12.5cm broadly ovate, cordate, acute, usually palmately 3 or 5 lobed, glabrous; flowers in loose panicles of cymes, yellowish green, c 7 mm. across; fruits c. 2.5 cm. long, ovoid, black, breaking in to three 2 valved cocci; seeds ovoid-oblong, dull brownish black. The plant is reported to have been introduced into Asia and Africa by the Portuguese as an oil-yielding plant. It is cultivated to a certain extent as an oilseed crop in Cape Verde Islands; a yield of 350-1000 lb of seeds per acre has been reported.

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Our partnering with premier horticulture research institutes in India, gives us a leading advantage with regard to domain specific knowledge and thus an assurance to the quality of our seeds. We offer a wide range of tree seeds, which undergo highly accurate tests and quality checks. Seed and other planting material that do not reach the high quality standards are definitely discarded. Purity and germination of the seeds are rigorously evaluated at our laboratories.
Horticultural Impex is a progressive organization deeply rooted in "The Green Revolution". For almost 28 years we have been serving the growing needs of commercial horticulture in a highly specialized and competitive market of tree seeds. Over this time we have acquired a practical understanding as well as experience as collector & exporter of Tree & Plant Seeds, Plants Live Material and Indian Spices & Condiments.