False croton

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False croton
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Acalyphoideae
Tribe: Chrozophoreae
Subtribe: Ditaxinae
Genus: Caperonia
A.St.-Hil.
Species

Caperonia bahiensis
Caperonia castaneifolia - chestnutleaf false croton
Caperonia cordata
Caperonia fistulosa
Caperonia hystrix
Caperonia palustris - sacatrapo
Caperonia senegalensis
Caperonia serrata
etc.

False crotons (genus Caperonia) are a group of plants of the family Euphorbiaceae. There are 60 species found in tropical America and tropical Africa.

[edit] Synonyms

This genus is also known as:

  • Acanthopyxis Miq. ex Lanj. nom. inval.
  • Androphoranthus H.Karst.
  • Cavanilla Vell.
  • Lepidococea Turcz.
  • Meterana Raf.
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