Jatropha is called by different names in different countries. In general, it is also called as
- Purging tree
- Curcas Nut
- Physic Nut
- and in Hindi it is called as Ratanjyot.
| Country | Jatropha Name |
| Brazil | Pinhao manso |
| Nicaragua | Tempate |
| Philippines | Kasla / Tubatuba / Tubang bakod |
| Indonesia | Jarak pagar |
| Tanzania | Mbono |
| Francophone Africa | Pourghere |
| Cambodia | Lahong Kwang |
| Vietnam | Cay Dau Lai |
| Taiwan | Dang iu ciu |
| Nigeri | Lapalapa |
| isiNdebele | uMhlafutho |
| Tamil Nadu | Aamanaku |
| Lao | Mak Nyao |
(edited 26-Nov-2019)
