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June 2022

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genus

Croton L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 1004 (1753) Link to external nomenclature reference

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000009788.

Synonyms of Croton

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Anisepta Raf. Neogenyton : 1 (1825) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000002159
Aubertia Chapel. ex Baill. Recueil Observ. Bot. 1: 162 (1861) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000003626
Banalia Raf. Autik. Bot. : 50 (1840) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000004007
Hendecandra Eschsch. Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St. Pétersbourg Hist. Acad. 10: 287 (1826) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000017469
Julocroton Mart. Flora 20(2): 119 (1837) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000019659
Lascadium Raf. Fl. Ludov. : 114 (1817) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000020622
Leucadenia Klotzsch ex Baill. Adansonia 4: 338 (1864) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000021480
Merleta Raf. Autik. Bot. : 49 (1840) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000023805
Moacroton Croizat J. Arnold Arbor. 26: 189 (1945) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000024510
Oxydectes L. ex Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 610 (1891) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000027553
Tridesmis Lour. Fl. Cochinch. : 576 (1790) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000039113
Vandera Raf. Autik. Bot. : 49 (1840) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000039998
Engelmannia Klotzsch Arch. Naturgesch. (Berlin) vii. (1841) 253. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000043631
Aroton Neck. Elem. Bot. 2: 336 (1790) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000043800
Calyptriopetalum Hassk. ex Müll.Arg. Prodr. 15(2): 513 (1866) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000043805
Cinogasum Neck. Elem. Bot. 2: 336 (1790) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000043809
Leontia Rchb. Consp. Regn. Veg. : 195 (1828) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000043829
Heptanis Raf. Neogenyton : 1 (1825) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-4000045804

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Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Croton:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Croton bernieri var. namorokensis Leandri Annales de l'Institut Botanico-Géologique Colonial de Marseille 7: 54. 1939. (Ann. Inst. Bot.-Géol. Colon. Marseille) wfo-0001315641
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Croton eriospermus Lam. Encycl. 2: 211 (1786) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000927932
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Croton guaraniticus f. geniuna Chodat & Hassl. Bull. Herb. Boissier ser. 2, 5: 497. 1905 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001325090
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Croton rhamnifolius f. lanceolata-ovata Chodat & Hassl. Bull. Herb. Boissier ser. 2, 5: 495. 1905 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001325089
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Croton serinus var. linifolius (Urb.) Borhidi Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001391950
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Croton trichocephalus var. intermediuss Müll.Arg. Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001391561