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crotone

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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carvão-branco
Croton glandulosus
Not Evaluated
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croto
Croton trinitatis
Not Evaluated
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velame-da-lagoa
Croton argenteus
Not Evaluated
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purging croton
Croton laevigatus
Least Concern
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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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Black Sage
Croton betulinus
Not Evaluated
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Forest Croton
Croton sylvaticus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of crotone?
The scientific name of crotone is Croton tiglium. It belongs to the genus Croton.
What is the conservation status of crotone?
crotone (Croton tiglium) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does crotone live?
crotone is found in Distributed across Laos and Taiwan.. Countries include Laos, Taiwan.
What family does crotone belong to?
crotone (Croton tiglium) belongs to the genus Croton, which is part of the taxonomic family Euphorbiaceae.
Is crotone endangered?
No, crotone (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 crotone belong to?
crotone (Croton tiglium) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of crotone?
The closest relatives of crotone in the genus Croton include carvão-branco, croto, velame-da-lagoa, Black Sage, money croton.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Croton — 18 Species

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carvão-branco
Croton glandulosus
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croto
Croton trinitatis
NE
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crotone
Croton tiglium
LC
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velame-da-lagoa
Croton argenteus
NE 🐾
Black Sage
Croton betulinus
NE 🐾
money croton
Croton microcarpus
LC 🐾
Bonpland's croton
Croton bonplandianus
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 🐾
seaside balsam
Croton eluteria
DD 🐾
woolly croton
Croton capitatus
NE 🐾
large fever berry
Croton megalobotrys
LC 🐾
Beach-tea
Croton punctatus
LC 🐾
purging croton
Croton laevigatus
LC 🐾
Forest Croton
Croton sylvaticus
LC
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