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Croton glabellus

Also known as: Croton glanduliferus Vahl +4 more
  • Croton glanduliferus Vahl
  • Croton glanduliferus Vahl ex Geiseler
  • Croton lucidus var. glanduliferus (Vahl) Griseb.
  • Croton lucidus var. pubigerus Griseb.
  • Oxydectes glabella (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Originating in North America and South America, Croton glabellus is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Southeast, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Turks-Caicos Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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