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.