Hi all, I've got this strange plant and haven't a clue what it is. In Zimbabwe, we call it a Bottle Plant but can't find any reference to it on the net. Bulbous looking trunk and branches, grey thin bark, roundish large leaves, little red waxy flowers, milky sap. Grows to about 1 metre in height. Any ideas.

[ Edited by Al on 2006/9/4 9:09 ]

JATROPHA podagrica "Australian Bottle plant"
Hi, I'm also from Zim & ja, I knew straight away what you meant. Have just bought myself a Sabi Star plant & a Lundi Star - beautiful tho they will have to spend the winter indoors here!