Croton pungens
Also known as: Croton pungens var. genuinus Müll.Arg. +3 more
- Croton pungens var. genuinus Müll.Arg.
- Croton pungens var. rhomboidalis Müll.Arg.
- Croton standleyi Steyerm.
- Oxydectes pungens (Jacq.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Croton pungens is a tree within the Euphorbiaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico Southwest, Panama, Peru, Venezuela