About Devil's Goad
Devil's Goad (Croton roxburghii) is a tree 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 scrub forests, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-December.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Croton roxburghii
- Genus
- Croton
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Scrub forests, also in the plains
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Devil's Goad belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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