Croton melanoleucus
Also known as: Oxydectes melanoleuca (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
- Oxydectes melanoleuca (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Croton melanoleucus is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet 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
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central