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Croton is an extensive plant genus in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae.The plants of this genus were described and introduced to Europeans by Georg Eberhard Rumphius.The common names for this genus are rushfoil and croton, but the latter also refers to Codiaeum variegatum.
Croton glandulosus is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae that has many common names such as vente conmigo, tooth-leaved croton, tropic croton and sand croton. [2] The species's specific epithet, glandulosus , is due to the gland-like structures that appear at the end of the leaf stalk.
Croton punctatus, commonly called beach-tea [1] or gulf croton, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae).It is native to the Western Hemisphere, where it is found in coastal areas from the Southeastern United States south to Colombia, as well as in Bermuda and the Caribbean.
A fast-growing tree, croton grows up to 36 meters high and reaches maturity after five to seven years. Croton is commonly found in forests and on rural farms as a boundary tree. It is a drought-resistant tree that can survive in harsh climatic conditions and is not browsed by animals. It is a dominant upper canopy tree with a flat crown.
Caperonia castaneifolia - widespread from Mexico + West Indies to Paraguay + NE Argentina; naturalized in Florida, Alabama; Caperonia castrobarrosiana - Maranhão; Caperonia chiltepecensis - Veracruz, Oaxaca; Caperonia corchoroides - Guyana, Suriname; Caperonia cordata - S Brazil, NE Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay; Caperonia cubana - Cuba
Codiaeum variegatum is an evergreen and monoecious tropical shrub growing to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall, with thick, somewhat "leathery" and shiny, alternately-arranged leaves.The foliage may measure anywhere from 5–30 cm (2.0–11.8 in) long by 0.5–8 cm (0.20–3.15 in) broad.
Croton macrostachyus has a wide range of uses, including timber, agroforestry, medicine, and as an ornamental plant. [3] The plant is fast-growing and drought-tolerant, and is used in reforestation projects, for erosion control, and as a shade tree in coffee plantations. Its flowers are attractive to bees, and its leaves are used for mulch and ...
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