Croton megalobotrys
Large Fever Berry
Also known as: Croton gubouga S.Moore +1 more
- Croton gubouga S.Moore
- Oxydectes megalobotrys (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Croton megalobotrys (commonly known as Large Fever Berry) is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Croton, which contains over 1100 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe