Croton nitens
Also known as: Croton citrifolius Lam. +3 more
- Croton citrifolius Lam.
- Croton eluteria Sw.
- Croton sloanei Benn.
- Oxydectes citrifolia (Lam.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Croton nitens
Originating in North America and South America, Croton nitens is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cayman Is., Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico Southeast, Southwest Caribbean