About Ceylon Croton
Ceylon Croton (Croton zeylanicus) is a 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 margins of evergreen forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-October.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Croton zeylanicus
- Genus
- Croton
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Margins of Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- പൊരിവട്ട porivatta, പൊരിവട്ട
- Marathi
- पांढरी वनस्पती, पांढरी (वनस्पती)
Botanical family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Ceylon Croton belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
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