Moacroton

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Moacroton
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Crotonoideae
Tribe: Crotoneae
Genus: Moacroton
Croizat
Species

Moacroton lanceolatus
Moacroton leonis
Moacroton trigonocarpus
et al.

Moacroton is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae, found essentially in the Caribbean area and endemic to Cuba. Moacroton species share the main characteristics of Croton, except for its few stamens with short, erect filaments in bud.

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