Croton adspersus
Also known as: Croton botryocarpus Croizat +2 more
- Croton botryocarpus Croizat
- Croton calvescens S.Watson
- Oxydectes adspersa (Benth.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Croton adspersus is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Croton is notably large, comprising more than 1100 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest