Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
campanulatus
ID:
912780

Status:
valid

Authors:
Caruzo & Cordeiro

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 60: 261 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912115

Common Names

  • Croton campanulatus
  • Campanulatus Croton
  • Campanulatus

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Description

Croton campanulatus (also called 'Campanulate Croton', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. It is an evergreen shrub with long, narrow leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas of the rainforest.

Uses & Benefits

Croton campanulatus is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other illnesses. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Croton campanulatus is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with three petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Croton campanulatus is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. Propagation is best done through semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Croton campanulatus

Croton campanulatus can be found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America.

Species in the Croton genus

Croton acutifolius, Croton aridus, Croton arlineae, Croton bigbendensis, Croton corinthius, Croton decalvatus, Croton dissectistipulatus, Croton faroensis, Croton kongkandanus, Croton mamillatus, Croton megistocarpus, Croton minimus, Croton multicaulis, Croton mutabilis, Croton poomae, Croton rarus, Croton rosarianus, Croton simulans, Croton sousae, Croton waterhouseae, Croton araracuarae, Croton gomezii, Croton jorgei, Croton nepalensis, Croton atrostellatus, Croton floccosus, Croton longibracteatus, Croton subasperrimum, Croton yangchunensis, Croton mayanus, Croton chodatii, Croton muellerianus, Croton pygmaeus, Croton imbricatus, Croton carpostellatus, Croton laceratoglandulosus, Croton balsensis, Croton leonis, Croton revolutus, Croton churutensis, Croton alainii, Croton maestrensis, Croton microcarpus, Croton campanulatus, Croton jamaicensis, Croton borbensis, Croton heptalon, Croton domatifer, Croton stellatoferrugineus, Croton thomasii,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-457017: Based on the initial data import
Inês Cordeiro (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cordeiro' in the authors string.
Maria Beatriz Rossi Caruzo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Caruzo' in the authors string.