About Climbing Croton
Climbing Croton (Croton caudatus) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit. It is typically found in evergreen, semi-evergreen, scrub and open forests. It occurs across India, Eastern Himalayas, Bangladesh, Malacca, Java, Philippines. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-May.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Croton caudatus
- Genus
- Croton
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen, semi-evergreen, scrub and open forests
- Distribution
- India, Eastern Himalayas, Bangladesh, Malacca, Java, Philippines
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Nepali
- Holongre
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Climbing Croton belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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