jatropha

IPA: dʒʌtrˈoʊfʌ

Any of several plants, of the genus Jatropha, native to the Northern Hemisphere; some have medicinal attributes and others are grown as a source of biodiesel.

Examples of "jatropha" in Sentences

Jatropha bio diesel production and use.
I would like to know if Jatropha is nitrogen fixing.
Thanks for your addition to the Jatropha oil article.
Kerala is planning a massive Jatropha planting campaign.
Jatropha seems to be the perfect solution for energy use.
Myanmar is also actively pursuing the use of jatropha oil.
Suitability for the cultivation of Jatropha has been proven.
As the Jatropha article is short there is not risk of cluttering it up.
It ads immediate credit to Jatropha as a source of feedstock for biodiesel.
The latest crop getting attention is 'jatropha' - a weed that many see as an answer to India's growing energy needs.
But with oil prices surging, the lowly jatropha is experiencing a renaissance of sorts - as a potential source for fuel for trucks and power stations.
Air New Zealand has tested a passenger jet powered partially with oil from a plum-sized fruit known as jatropha, in efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and cut its fuel bill.