Jatropha gossypiifolia 'Rubra'

Ornamental and useful plant from tropical America. The foliage is glossy, with a copper-burgundy tone, especially the darker youngest leaves. Stems are succulent and will seldom grow taller than 1 m.
This plant is potentially toxic, especially fruits, but it is one of the most useful plants of tropical America. According to this scientific study of 2014: "The most frequent reports concern its antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antiophidian, analgesic, antipyretic, antimicrobial, healing, antianemic, antidiabetic, and antihemorrhagic activities, among many other examples. Other uses are also related to this plant, such as biodiesel production, pesticide, insecticide, vermifuge, ornamentation, and even its use in religious rituals