Jatropha curcas
Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) Family
Description: This shrub or small tree has large, 3- to 5-parted alternate leaves. It has small, greenish-yellow flowers and its yellow, apple-sized fruits contain three large seeds.
CAUTION
The seeds taste sweet but their oil is violently purgative. All parts of the physic nut are poisonous.
Habitat and Distribution: Throughout the tropics and southern United States.