Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
xanthochylus
ID:
933405

Status:
valid

Authors:
Croizat

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 21: 102 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000932743



Common Names

  • Croton xanthochylus
  • Xanthochylus Croton
  • Xanthochylus


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Description

Croton xanthochylus (also called Croton xanthochylus var. xanthochylus, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and is commonly found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical moist forests, and tropical and subtropical wet forests.

Uses & Benefits

Croton xanthochylus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Croton xanthochylus has yellow flowers with four petals and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Croton xanthochylus is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant but needs regular watering during dry periods. Pruning is recommended to keep the plant in shape.

Where to Find Croton xanthochylus

Croton xanthochylus can be found in tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

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-51534: Based on the initial data import
Léon Croizat (1894-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Croizat' in the authors string.