Croton urticifolius
Also known as: Barhamia multispicata (Vell.) Klotzsch +17 more
- Barhamia multispicata (Vell.) Klotzsch
- Barhamia urticifolia (Lam.) Klotzsch
- Berhamia multispicata (Vell.) Klotzsch
- Berhamia urticifolia (Lam.) Klotzsch
- Calypteriopetalon brasiliensis Hassk.
- Croton bahiensis Müll.Arg.
- Croton multispicatus Vell.
- Croton urticaefolius Lam.
- Croton urticaefolius var. genuinus Lam.
- Croton urticifolius var. accedens Müll.Arg.
- Croton urticifolius var. bahiensis (Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg.
- Croton urticifolius var. genuinus Müll.Arg.
- Croton urticifolius var. intermedius Müll.Arg.
- Croton urticifolius var. stipularis Müll.Arg.
- Croton urticifolius var. urticifolius
- Croton urticoides A.Cunn. ex Steud.
- Ocalia lantanifolia Didr.
- Oxydectes bahiensis (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Croton urticifolius is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Croton genus, encompassing over 1100 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Windward Is.