Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
catinganus
ID:
928262

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 11(2): 263 (1873)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000927599



Common Names

  • Croton catinganus
  • Catinganus Croton
  • Catinganus's Croton


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Description

Croton catinganus (also called Catinga croton, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Brazil. It has leathery, glossy, dark green leaves with yellow veins and yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Croton catinganus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its leaves are also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Croton catinganus has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Croton catinganus is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from cuttings or from seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Once established, Croton catinganus should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Croton catinganus

Croton catinganus is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Minas Gerais, Goiás, and Mato Grosso.

Species in the Croton genus

Croton acutifolius, Croton aridus, Croton arlineae, Croton bigbendensis, Croton corinthius, Croton decalvatus, Croton dissectistipulatus, Croton faroensis, Croton kongkandanus, Croton mamillatus, Croton megistocarpus, Croton minimus, Croton multicaulis, Croton mutabilis, Croton poomae, Croton rarus, Croton rosarianus, Croton simulans, Croton sousae, Croton waterhouseae, Croton araracuarae, Croton gomezii, Croton jorgei, Croton nepalensis, Croton atrostellatus, Croton floccosus, Croton longibracteatus, Croton subasperrimum, Croton yangchunensis, Croton mayanus, Croton chodatii, Croton muellerianus, Croton pygmaeus, Croton imbricatus, Croton carpostellatus, Croton laceratoglandulosus, Croton balsensis, Croton leonis, Croton revolutus, Croton churutensis, Croton alainii, Croton maestrensis, Croton microcarpus, Croton campanulatus, Croton jamaicensis, Croton borbensis, Croton heptalon, Croton domatifer, Croton stellatoferrugineus, Croton thomasii,

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

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