Croton betulinus
Beechleaf Croton, Black Sage
Also known as: Aldinia glechomoides Raf. +1 more
- Aldinia glechomoides Raf.
- Oxydectes betulina (Vahl) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Croton betulinus (commonly known as Beechleaf Croton or Black Sage) 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.