Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
scouleri
ID:
932975

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 20: 188 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000932313

Common Names

  • Scouler's Croton
  • Pacific Croton
  • Pacific Rush-Fruited Croton

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Description

Croton scouleri (also called Western Croton, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to western North America. It typically grows up to 3 m (10 ft) tall, and has alternate, oblong-lanceolate leaves with entire margins. It is found in dry, open woodlands and chaparral, and along streams and canyons.

Uses & Benefits

Croton scouleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Croton scouleri var. brevifolius (Andersson) Müll.Arg.
Croton scouleri var. scouleri
Croton scouleri var. darwinii G.L.Webster
Croton scouleri var. grandifolius Müll.Arg.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Croton scouleri has small, yellow flowers that produce small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Croton scouleri can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or air layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Air layering can be done by cutting a section of stem and wrapping it in moist sphagnum moss. The stem should be kept moist until roots form.

Where to Find Croton scouleri

Croton scouleri is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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,

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