Genus: Croton

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At least 800 species, pantropical (mainly American), with 15 species native to southern Africa, one species naturalised and a further two species that are cultivated in the region.

Species native to southern Africa

List from Plants of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI), Flora of Zimbabwe and Flora of Mozambique.

Croton aceroides Recorded from Mozambique.
Croton gratissimus (Lavender fever-berry)
Croton inhambanensis Recorded from Mozambique.
Croton kilwae Recorded from Mozambique.
Croton leuconeurus
Croton longipedicellatus
Croton macrostachyus
Croton madandensis
Croton megalobotrys (Large fever-berry)
Croton megalocarpus Recorded from Zimbabwe.
Croton menyharthii
Croton pseudopulchellus
Croton rivularis
Croton steenkampianus (Marsh fever-berry)
Croton sylvaticus (Forest fever-berry)

Species naturalised in southern Africa

List from Plants of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI).

Croton bonplandianus

Other species, cultivated in southern Africa

List from Glen (2002).

Croton niveus (Copalchi bark) Native to Mexico and Central America.
Croton tiglium Native to tropical Asia.