Croton mauritianus
Also known as: Croton canescens Bojer +3 more
- Croton canescens Bojer
- Halecus mauritianus (Lam.) Raf.
- Klotzschiphytum mauritianum (Lam.) Baill.
- Oxydectes mauritiana (Lam.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Croton mauritianus is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Croton is notably large, comprising more than 1100 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Réunion