Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
stellatopilosus
ID:
933094

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Ohba

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 55: 97 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000932432



Common Names

  • Stellatopilosus Croton
  • Stellatopilosus Croton Plant
  • Stellatopilosus Croton Tree


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Description

Croton stellatopilosus (also called Star-Haired Croton, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central and South America. It typically grows up to 4 m (13 ft) tall, and has alternate, oblong-lanceolate leaves with entire margins. It is found in dry, open woodlands and chaparral, and along streams and canyons.

Uses & Benefits

Croton stellatopilosus is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of fuelwood. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Croton stellatopilosus is yellow and tubular in shape. The seed is round and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Croton stellatopilosus is a shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It can also be propagated by air layering.

Where to Find Croton stellatopilosus

Croton stellatopilosus is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo provinces.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-51246: Based on the initial data import
Hideaki Ohba (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ohba' in the authors string.