Croton dioicus
Grassland Croton, Rosval
Also known as: Astrogyne crotonoides Benth. +11 more
- Astrogyne crotonoides Benth.
- Croton elaeagnifolius Vahl
- Croton gracilis Kunth
- Croton gracilis var. genuinus Kunth
- Croton gracilis var. genuinus Müll.Arg.
- Croton gracilis var. longiradiatus Kunth
- Croton gracilis var. longiradiatus Müll.Arg.
- Croton neomexicanus Müll.Arg.
- Oxydectes dioica (Cav.) Kuntze
- Oxydectes gracilis (Kunth) Kuntze
- Oxydectes neomexicana (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
- Penteca tomentosa Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Croton dioicus (commonly known as Grassland Croton or Rosval) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to North 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
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Texas