Croton laevigatus
Purging Croton
Also known as: Oxydectes laevigata (Vahl) Kuntze
- Oxydectes laevigata (Vahl) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Croton laevigatus (commonly known as Purging Croton) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Croton, which contains over 1100 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hainan