Astraea lobata
Lilac Bush, Lobed Croton
Also known as: Astraea palmata Klotzsch +18 more
- Astraea palmata Klotzsch
- Astraea seemannii Klotzsch
- Croton courtetii Beille
- Croton decorsei Beille
- Croton leiocarpus Bartl.
- Croton lobatus f. crispus Müll.Arg.
- Croton lobatus f. lobatus
- Croton lobatus L.
- Croton lobatus var. genuinus Müll.Arg.
- Croton lobatus var. intermedius Müll.Arg.
- Croton lobatus var. lobatus
- Croton lobatus var. palmatus Müll.Arg.
- Croton lobatus var. seemannii (Klotzsch) Müll.Arg.
- Croton lobatus var. seemannii L.
- Croton lobatus var. sericeus L.
- Croton lobatus var. sericeus Müll.Arg.
- Croton mocinoi Radcl.-Sm. & Govaerts
- Croton trilobatus Willd.
- Oxydectes lobata (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Astraea lobata (commonly known as Lilac Bush or Lobed Croton) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, East Himalaya, Florida, India, New Caledonia