Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
subaemulans
ID:
933126

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris 2: 851 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000932464



Common Names

  • Subaemulans Croton
  • Subaemulant Croton
  • Subaemulant Goatweed


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Description

Croton subaemulans (also called Subaemulans Croton, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to Brazil, and is found in dry and wet forests. It is a shrub or small tree, reaching up to 3 m in height, with a trunk up to 10 cm in diameter. The leaves are alternate, up to 15 cm long, with entire margins.

Uses & Benefits

Croton subaemulans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Croton subaemulans are yellow and tubular in shape. The seeds are small and round with a yellowish-brown color. The seedlings are thin and have a yellowish-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Croton subaemulans is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a warm, moist environment and keep them moist until germination. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a pot with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Croton subaemulans

Croton subaemulans 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,