Croton ciliatoglandulifer
Bush Croton, Mexican Croton
Also known as: Croton chaetodus Urb. +7 more
- Croton chaetodus Urb.
- Croton chaetodus var. gonavensis Urb.
- Croton ciliatoglandulosus Ortega
- Croton ciliatoglandulosus Steud.
- Croton fuertesii Urb.
- Croton penicillatus Vent.
- Croton pulcherrimus Schltdl. & Cham.
- Oxydectes ciliatoglandulosa (Steud.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Croton ciliatoglandulifer (commonly known as Bush Croton or Mexican croton) is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Croton genus, encompassing over 1100 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Texas