Jatropha stimulosus vs herb

Jatropha stimulosus and herb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Jatropha stimulosus	Yes	No	No	No
herb	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, herb is a hypernym of Jatropha stimulosus; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than Jatropha stimulosus:

Jatropha stimulosus: a stinging herb of tropical America
herb: a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Other hypernyms of Jatropha stimulosus include herbaceous plant.

Jatropha stimulosus (noun)	herb (noun)
a stinging herb of tropical America	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests