Croton crossolepis
Also known as: Croton mavoravina var. thysanolepis Radcl.-Sm.
- Croton mavoravina var. thysanolepis Radcl.-Sm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Croton crossolepis is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Croton is notably large, comprising more than 1100 species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Madagascar