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woolly croton

Croton capitatus

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Australia, Canada, and Sweden.

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇦 Canada 🇦🇺 Australia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (पादप)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (मैग्नोलियोप्सीडा)
Order
Malpighiales (मालपिग्यालेस)
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Croton
Species
Croton capitatus (woolly croton)

Names in Other Languages

French croton capité

Similar Species in Croton

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Beach-tea
Croton punctatus
Least Concern
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purging croton
Croton laevigatus
Least Concern
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Forest Croton
Croton sylvaticus
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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balsam
Croton flavens
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of woolly croton?
The scientific name of woolly croton is Croton capitatus. It belongs to the genus Croton.
Where does woolly croton live?
woolly croton is found in Distributed across Australia, Canada, and Sweden.. Countries include Australia, Canada, Sweden.
What family does woolly croton belong to?
woolly croton (Croton capitatus) belongs to the genus Croton, which is part of the taxonomic family Euphorbiaceae.
What kingdom does woolly croton belong to?
woolly croton (Croton capitatus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (पादप).
What are the closest relatives of woolly croton?
The closest relatives of woolly croton in the genus Croton include balsam, Beach-tea, purging croton, Forest Croton, Black Sage.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Croton — 18 Species

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balsam
Croton flavens
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Beach-tea
Croton punctatus
LC 🐾
purging croton
Croton laevigatus
LC 🐾
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 🐾
Chittagong Croton
Croton chittagongensis
CR 🐾
Rough-leaved Croton
Croton menyharthii
LC 🐾
large fever berry
Croton megalobotrys
LC 🐾
Wild Marrow
Croton astroites
LC 🐾
mutundu
Croton macrostachyus
LC 🐾
seaside balsam
Croton eluteria
DD 🐾
Tropic croton
Croton glandulosus
NE 🐾
Roadside croton
Croton trinitatis
NE
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woolly croton
Croton capitatus
NE
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purging croton
Croton tiglium
LC
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