Croton scaber
Also known as: Croton scaber var. genuinus Müll.Arg. +5 more
- Croton scaber var. genuinus Müll.Arg.
- Croton scaber var. lanceolatus Müll.Arg.
- Croton scaber var. latifolius Müll.Arg.
- Croton scaber var. obscurus Müll.Arg.
- Croton scaber var. viridis Müll.Arg.
- Oxydectes scabra (Willd.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Croton scaber is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Croton is notably large, comprising more than 1100 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Peru, Venezuela