Croton cajucara
Also known as: Croton motilonorum Croizat +2 more
- Croton motilonorum Croizat
- Croton seputubensis Hoehne
- Oxydectes cajucara (Benth.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in South America, Croton cajucara is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela