The present invention describes a composition for developmental stages including but not limited to callus induction, proliferation, somatic embryogenesis, somatic embryo maturation and embryo germination, of Jatropha plants. The disclosure further describes a process of producing plants of Jatropha species from anthers, wherein the Jatropha species includes but is not limited to haploid plants, double haploid plants, tetraploid plants or polyploid plants by employing the said composition.