Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
socotrana
ID:
1049809

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pax

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 147, II: 15 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049147

Common Names

  • Cephalocrotonopsis socotrana
  • Socotrana Cephalocrotonopsis
  • Socotrana Croton

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Description

Cephalocrotonopsis socotrana (also called Socotran Cephalocrotonopsis, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to Yemen and is found in dry and rocky habitats. Its leaves are oblong and its flowers are white or yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Cephalocrotonopsis socotrana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control. The leaves of this plant are used to make tea, which is believed to have several health benefits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Cephalocrotonopsis socotrana are small, yellow-green in color and have five petals. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Cephalocrotonopsis socotrana

Cephalocrotonopsis socotrana is native to the Socotra Island in the Indian Ocean.

Species in the Cephalocrotonopsis genus

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,