Croton oleoides
Also known as: Croton cneorifolius (Baill.) Müll.Arg. +7 more
- Croton cneorifolius (Baill.) Müll.Arg.
- Croton cneorifolius var. genuinus Müll.Arg.
- Croton cneorifolius var. lanceolatus (Baill.) Müll.Arg.
- Croton cneorifolius var. longifolius (Baill.) Müll.Arg.
- Croton erythroxyloides var. cneorifolius Baill.
- Croton erythroxyloides var. lanceolatus Baill.
- Croton erythroxyloides var. longifolius Baill.
- Oxydectes cneorifolia (Baill.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Croton oleoides is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Southeast