Croton gossypiifolius Vahl

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Croton

Characteristics

An annual monoecious deciduous tree.
Life form annual
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
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Environment

Semi-evergreen seasonal forest, secondary growth in montane areas, dry wooded slopes
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

Uses fiber material medicinal
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Croton gossypiifolius world distribution map, present in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Croton gossypiifolius threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:70274-2
WFO ID wfo-0000929893
COL ID ZQ62
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 629472
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Synonyms

Croton gossypiifolius Croton heterophyllus Croton sanguifluus Croton venezuelensis Oxydectes gossypiifolia Croton digitatus Croton confusus Croton flabellifolius Croton ochromifolius Oxydectes gossypiifolia var. heterophylla Croton draco var. rhombifolius Croton funckianus var. rhombifolius Croton gossypiifolius var. heterophyllus Croton gossypiifolius var. stipularis Croton gossypiifolius var. genuina Croton gossypiifolius var. genuinus