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seaside balsam

Croton eluteria

Data Deficient
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇺 Cuba

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Names in Other Languages

Spanish cascarilla
French cascarille
German Kaskarillabaum

Similar Species in Croton

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balsam
Croton flavens
Least Concern
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Beach-tea
Croton punctatus
Least Concern
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Black Sage
Croton betulinus
Not Evaluated
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Bonpland's croton
Croton bonplandianus
Not Evaluated
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Chittagong Croton
Croton chittagongensis
Critically Endangered
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Forest Croton
Croton sylvaticus
Least Concern
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large fever berry
Croton megalobotrys
Least Concern
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money croton
Croton microcarpus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of seaside balsam?
The scientific name of seaside balsam is Croton eluteria. It belongs to the genus Croton.
What is the conservation status of seaside balsam?
seaside balsam (Croton eluteria) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does seaside balsam live?
seaside balsam is found in Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.. Countries include Colombia, Cuba.
What family does seaside balsam belong to?
seaside balsam (Croton eluteria) belongs to the genus Croton, which is part of the taxonomic family Euphorbiaceae.
What kingdom does seaside balsam belong to?
seaside balsam (Croton eluteria) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of seaside balsam?
The closest relatives of seaside balsam in the genus Croton include balsam, Beach-tea, Black Sage, Bonpland's croton, Chittagong Croton.

Native Range — 2 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 🐾
Black Sage
Croton betulinus
NE 🐾
Bonpland's croton
Croton bonplandianus
NE 🐾
Chittagong Croton
Croton chittagongensis
CR 🐾
Forest Croton
Croton sylvaticus
LC 🐾
large fever berry
Croton megalobotrys
LC 🐾
money croton
Croton microcarpus
LC 🐾
mutundu
Croton macrostachyus
LC 🐾
purging croton
Croton tiglium
LC 🐾
purging croton
Croton laevigatus
LC 🐾
Roadside croton
Croton trinitatis
NE 🐾
Rough-leaved Croton
Croton menyharthii
LC
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seaside balsam
Croton eluteria
DD
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Silver july croton
Croton argenteus
NE 🐾
Tropic croton
Croton glandulosus
NE 🐾
Wild Marrow
Croton astroites
LC 🐾
woolly croton
Croton capitatus
NE
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