About Wedge-Leaved Water Croton
Wedge-Leaved Water Croton (Homonoia retusa) 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 usually grown in outdoor settings.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Homonoia retusa
- Genus
- Homonoia
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Aatthuchendu
- Marathi
- माचिम machim
Botanical family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Wedge-Leaved Water Croton belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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