Croton

plant genus

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In Euphorbiaceae: Major genera and species
…the tropical and warm temperate Croton is characterized by distinctive pollen and stellate (starlike) or scalelike hairs. Croton tiglium produces croton oil, which is used as a strong purgative in some places. The sap of a group of South American species close to C. lechleri is called sangre de drago…
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