Croton astroites
Marron, Wild Marrow
Also known as: Croton astroites var. genuinus Müll.Arg. +3 more
- Croton astroites var. genuinus Müll.Arg.
- Croton astroites var. lanceolatus Müll.Arg.
- Croton guadeloupensis Ham.
- Lasiogyne phlomoides (Pers.) Griseb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Croton astroites (commonly known as Marron or Wild Marrow) is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.