Jatropha costaricensis is a rare species of flowering plant in the euphorb family known by the common name Costa Rican jatropha. It is endemic to Costa Rica.
First discovered in 1974 and described to science in 1978,[1] this species was added to the endangered species list of the United States in 1984 because it was in danger of extinction and was not protected under any Costa Rican or international laws. At that time there was only one population known, located near Playas del Coco in Guanacaste Province.[2]
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^Webster, G. L. and L. J. Poveda. (1978). A phytogeographically significant new species of Jatropha (Euphorbiaceae) from Costa Rica. Brittonia 30:2 265.
^USFWS. Determination of endangered status for Jatropha costaricensis (Costa Rican Jatropha). Federal Register July 27, 1984.
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