Croton guatemalensis
Copalchi
Also known as: Croton eluterioides Lotsy +2 more
- Croton eluterioides Lotsy
- Croton pyriticus Croizat
- Croton wilburii McVaugh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Croton guatemalensis (commonly known as Copalchi) is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Croton is notably large, comprising more than 1100 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama