Croton polytrichus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Croton polytrichus is a scrambling shrub or tree within the Euphorbiaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms