Hairy Croton
Croton hirtus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Croton hirtus
- Genus
- Croton
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Hairy Croton
Hairy Croton (Croton hirtus) is a herb 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 usually grown in outdoor settings. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Hairy Croton belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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