Croton lanatus
Also known as: Oxydectes lanata (Lam.) Kuntze +1 more
- Oxydectes lanata (Lam.) Kuntze
- Triplandra lanata (Lam.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Croton lanatus is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Croton genus, encompassing over 1100 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay, Uruguay