Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
jatrophoides
ID:
932013

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pax

Source:
wcs

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 43: 79 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000931350



Common Names

  • Croton Jatrophoides
  • Jatrophoides Croton
  • Croton of Jatrophoides


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Description

Croton jatrophoides (also called Croton jatrophoide, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters tall. It is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil and is found in lowland and montane rainforest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Croton jatrophoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive disorders, fever, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: yellow-green with a red center, Seed: small, black and oval-shaped, Seedlings: long, thin, and green leaves

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Cultivation and Propagation

Croton jatrophoides is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize lightly. Prune to shape as needed.

Where to Find Croton jatrophoides

Croton jatrophoides is native to Colombia.

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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