Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Croton

Species:

Croton langsdorffii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

greenish-yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in cerrado ecosystems where it resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Thick bark provides some fire protection for established trees.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

10–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily with warmth and moisture. Fresh seeds have higher germination rates than stored seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI