Croton palanostigma
Also known as: Oxydectes benthamiana (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze +3 more
- Oxydectes benthamiana (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
- Oxydectes palanostigma (Klotzsch) Kuntze
- Palanostigma crotonoides Mart. ex Klotzsch
- Palanostigma martiana Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Croton palanostigma is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Croton, which contains over 1100 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Venezuela