Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
coriifolius
ID:
928393

Status:
valid

Authors:
Airy Shaw

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 29: 311 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000927730



Common Names

  • Coriifolius Croton
  • Coriifolius Croton Tree
  • Coriifolius Croton Bush


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Description

Croton coriifolius (also called Leathery-leaved Croton, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It has a single trunk and a rounded crown with leathery, oblong-elliptic leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and grows in tropical and subtropical climates.

Uses & Benefits

Croton coriifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Croton coriifolius is small, yellow-green in color, and grows in clusters. The seed is small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a yellow-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Croton coriifolius can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating by cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. Croton coriifolius should be grown in a well-draining soil in a location with bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Croton coriifolius

Croton coriifolius is native to Mexico and Central America.

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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