Croton heterocarpus
Also known as: Croton ardisioides Hook.f. +2 more
- Croton ardisioides Hook.f.
- Oxydectes ardisioides (Hook.f.) Kuntze
- Oxydectes heterocarpa (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Croton heterocarpus is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in Tropical Asia and the Pacific, 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
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Northwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Caroline Is., Malaya, Maluku, Philippines, Sumatera