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velame-da-lagoa

Croton argenteus

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and United States.

🇨🇺 Cuba 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese velame-da-lagoa

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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crotone
Croton tiglium
Least Concern
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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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Rough-leaved Croton
Croton menyharthii
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of velame-da-lagoa?
The scientific name of velame-da-lagoa is Croton argenteus. It belongs to the genus Croton.
Where does velame-da-lagoa live?
velame-da-lagoa is found in Distributed across Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and United States.. Countries include Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, United States.
What family does velame-da-lagoa belong to?
velame-da-lagoa (Croton argenteus) belongs to the genus Croton, which is part of the taxonomic family Euphorbiaceae.
What kingdom does velame-da-lagoa belong to?
velame-da-lagoa (Croton argenteus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of velame-da-lagoa?
The closest relatives of velame-da-lagoa in the genus Croton include carvão-branco, croto, crotone, Black Sage, money croton.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Croton — 18 Species

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carvão-branco
Croton glandulosus
NE 🐾
croto
Croton trinitatis
NE 🐾
crotone
Croton tiglium
LC
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velame-da-lagoa
Croton argenteus
NE
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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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