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croton

Croton tiglium

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Laos and Taiwan.

🇱🇦 Laos 🇹🇼 Taiwan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Spanish croton
French croton cathartique
German Purgierkroton
Portuguese crotone

Similar Species in Croton

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cascarilla
Croton eluteria
Data Deficient
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vente conmigo
Croton glandulosus
Not Evaluated
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purging croton
Croton laevigatus
Least Concern
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Black Sage
Croton betulinus
Not Evaluated
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money croton
Croton microcarpus
Least Concern
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Bonpland's croton
Croton bonplandianus
Not Evaluated
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Silver july croton
Croton argenteus
Not Evaluated
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Forest Croton
Croton sylvaticus
Least Concern
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planta
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Flowering Plants
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Dicots
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Malpighiales
Order
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Euphorbiaceae
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Croton
Genus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of croton?
The scientific name of croton is Croton tiglium. It belongs to the genus Croton.
What is the conservation status of croton?
croton (Croton tiglium) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does croton live?
croton is found in Distributed across Laos and Taiwan.. Countries include Laos, Taiwan.
What family does croton belong to?
croton (Croton tiglium) belongs to the genus Croton, which is part of the taxonomic family Euphorbiaceae.
Is croton endangered?
No, croton (Croton tiglium) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does croton belong to?
croton (Croton tiglium) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of croton?
The closest relatives of croton in the genus Croton include cascarilla, vente conmigo, Forest Croton, Black Sage, money croton.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Croton — 18 Species

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cascarilla
Croton eluteria
DD
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croton
Croton tiglium
LC
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vente conmigo
Croton glandulosus
NE 🐾
Forest Croton
Croton sylvaticus
LC 🐾
Black Sage
Croton betulinus
NE 🐾
money croton
Croton microcarpus
LC 🐾
Bonpland's croton
Croton bonplandianus
NE 🐾
Silver july croton
Croton argenteus
NE 🐾
Rough-leaved Croton
Croton menyharthii
LC 🐾
balsam
Croton flavens
LC 🐾
Chittagong Croton
Croton chittagongensis
CR 🐾
Wild Marrow
Croton astroites
LC 🐾
mutundu
Croton macrostachyus
LC 🐾
Roadside croton
Croton trinitatis
NE 🐾
woolly croton
Croton capitatus
NE 🐾
large fever berry
Croton megalobotrys
LC 🐾
Beach-tea
Croton punctatus
LC 🐾
purging croton
Croton laevigatus
LC
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