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Croton eluteria

Seaside Balsam
Also known as: Clutia cascarilla L. +11 more
  • Clutia cascarilla L.
  • Clutia decandra Crantz
  • Clutia eluteria L.
  • Croton cascarilla Benn.
  • Croton eluteria Benn.
  • Croton eluteria subsp. homolepidus (Müll.Arg.) Benn.
  • Croton eluteria subsp. homolepidus (Müll.Arg.) Borhidi
  • Croton homolepidus Müll.Arg.
  • Oxydectes cascarilla (L.) Kuntze
  • Oxydectes cascarilloides Kuntze
  • Oxydectes eluteria (L.) Kuntze
  • Oxydectes homolepida (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Croton eluteria (commonly known as Seaside Balsam) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Croton genus, encompassing over 1100 species globally.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica

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