Croton xalapensis
Also known as: Croton aguilarii Lundell +6 more
- Croton aguilarii Lundell
- Croton asteroides Lundell
- Croton pseudoxalapensis Croizat
- Croton pseudoxalapensis var. cobanensis Croizat
- Cyclostigma xalapense (Kunth) Klotzsch
- Oxydectes xalapensis (Kunth) Kuntze
- Palanostigma xalapense (Kunth) Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Croton xalapensis is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Croton is notably large, comprising more than 1100 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua