Croton morifolius
Also known as: Croton deppeanus Steud. +14 more
- Croton deppeanus Steud.
- Croton flavescens Greenm.
- Croton flavescens var. brandegeeanus Croizat
- Croton fragilis var. sericeus Müll.Arg.
- Croton juigalpensis Standl. & L.O.Williams
- Croton morifolius var. brandegeeanus (Croizat) G.L.Webster
- Croton morifolius var. genuinus Müll.Arg.
- Croton morifolius var. lanatus Müll.Arg.
- Croton morifolius var. lanatus Willd.
- Croton morifolius var. morifolius
- Croton morifolius var. obtusifolius Willd.
- Croton morifolius var. sphaerocarpus (Kunth) Müll.Arg.
- Croton rhamnifolius var. caudatus Pax
- Croton sphaerocarpus Kunth
- Oxydectes morifolia (Willd.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Croton morifolius is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating in North America and 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Venezuela