Croton hirtus L'Hér. is a plant in the Euphorbiaceae family, order Malpighiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Croton hirtus L'Hér.
Croton hirtus, the hairy croton, is an annual flowering herb in Euphorbiaceae native to the Americas, introduced to Asia and Africa.
Croton hirtus, commonly called the hairy croton, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. It is an annual herb native to the geographic range extending from Mexico to tropical Argentina, and grows primarily in wet tropical biomes. This species has been introduced to parts of Asia and Africa, and it is known for having traditional medicinal uses.
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Mallotus repandus (Rottler) Müll.Arg.
Euphorbia abramsiana L.C.Wheeler
Acalypha rhomboidea Raf.
Euphorbia platyphyllos L.
Euphorbia pentagona Haw.
Croton insularis Baill.
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