Croton cortesianus
Cortez's Croton
Also known as: Croton chichenensis Lundell +3 more
- Croton chichenensis Lundell
- Croton segoviarus Standl. & L.O.Williams
- Croton trichocarpus Torr.
- Oxydectes cortesiana (Kunth) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Croton cortesianus (commonly known as Cortez's croton) is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Croton, which contains over 1100 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Texas