Fig. 1.Inflorescences andflowers ofJatropha curcas. a) Mature inflorescence (with male red arrows) and female (yellow arrows)flowers. b) Immature inflorescence; see the formation of
differentflower buds. At this stage, it is not possible to distinguish male from femaleflowers. c) Femaleflower. d) Structure of the gynoecium. e) Maleflower. f) Structure of the androecium. Sp: sepal; Pt: petal; Nc: nectaries; Rp: receptacle; Stg; stigma; St: style; Ov: ovary; An: anthers; Fm: Filament.