Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
heterochrous
ID:
931890

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 121 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000931227



Common Names

  • Heterochrous Croton
  • Heterochrous Spurge
  • Heterochrous Codiaeum


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Description

Croton heterochrous (also called Variable-Leaved Croton, Variable-Leaved Spurge, and Variable-Leaved Spurge Croton, among many other common names) is a small, deciduous shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It typically grows in dry areas, such as dry meadows, open woodlands, and along the edges of roads and paths.

Uses & Benefits

Croton heterochrous has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Croton heterochrous has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in a drooping catkin. The fruit is a capsule containing a single seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Croton heterochrous is a shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, although cuttings can also be used.

Where to Find Croton heterochrous

Croton heterochrous is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.

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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