Jatropha podagrica (Caudex)

Commonly known as "Buddha's belly". The characteristic, that distinguishes this plant, is the particular shape of its caudex, with the appearance of a swollen grayish-white body, from which the stem grows, more similar to a not very tall shrub. At the apex, from succulent branches a few bright green leaves emerge, which are slightly darker on the underside, consisting of three or five lobes. It has female flowers, all surrounded by small and typically red-orange male flowers, which are born in different periods. Usually this plant blooms throughout the year, if the climatic conditions allow it.