balsam vs purging croton

Croton flavens compared with Croton laevigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam	purging croton
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order same	Malpighiales (말피기아목)	Malpighiales (말피기아목)
Family same	Euphorbiaceae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus same	Croton	Croton
Species	Croton flavens	Croton laevigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

balsam and purging croton share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Croton.

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

purging croton

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	balsam	purging croton
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

purging croton

Habitat

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

balsam

The Balsam (Croton flavens) is a species in the genus Croton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.