Sclerocroton

Sclerocroton integerrimus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Euphorbioideae
Tribus: Hippomaneae
Subtribus: Hippomaninae
Genus: Sclerocroton
Species: S. carterianus – S. cornutus – S. integerrimus – S. melanostictus – S. oblongifolius – S. schmitzii

Source(s) of checklist:
Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Sclerocroton in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jul 15. Reference page.

Name

Sclerocroton Hochst., Flora 28: 85. (1845)

• Type species: Sclerocroton integerrimus Hochst., Flora 28: 85. (1845)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Trop. & S. Africa, Madagascar References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Hochstetter, C.F.F., 1845. Flora oder Allgemeine Botanische Zeitung 28: 85.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Sclerocroton in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jul 15. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Sclerocroton. Published online. Accessed: Jul 15 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Sclerocroton. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 15 Jul 2020.

Vernacular names

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