Croton hirtus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Crotonoideae
Tribus: Crotoneae
Genus: Croton
Species: Croton hirtus

Name

Croton hirtus L'Her.

References

Stirpes Novae aut Minus Cognitae 17, t. 9. 1785

USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Croton hirtus in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 07-Oct-06.

In Bas-Congo Province, DR Congo this plant is a nectar and pollen source for honeybees from November to June, though Spermacoce latifolia appears to be preferred if both plants are flowering at the same time. (Latham, P. (2005) Some honeybee plants of Bas-Congo Province, Democratic Republic of Congo ISBN 0 9546698 8 6)

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