Croton antisyphiliticus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Croton sellowianus var. cinerascens
• Oxydectes antisyphilitica
• Croton antisyphiliticus var. cordiifolius
• Croton antisyphiliticus var. echiifolius
• Oxydectes sellowiana
• Croton antisyphiliticus var. heterotrichus
• Croton antisyphiliticus var. hypoleucus
• Croton antisyphiliticus var. intermedius
• Croton antisyphiliticus var. latifolius
• Croton antisyphiliticus var. minor
• Croton antisyphiliticus var. minutulus
• Croton antisyphiliticus var. mollis
• Croton antisyphiliticus var. nitidulus
• Croton antisyphiliticus var. perdicipes
• Croton sellowianus
• Croton perdicipes
• Croton perdicipes var. latifolius
• Croton perdicipes var. minor

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further organized under the order Malpighiales and the family Euphorbiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Croton, within which the species Croton antisyphiliticus is situated.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across various regions of South America. In Western South America, it can be found growing within the borders of Bolivia. Its presence in Brazil is extensive, spanning the West-Central, Southeast, and South regions of the country. Additionally, the species extends into the Southern South American territory of Paraguay. Collectively, these locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive across diverse South American landscapes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Croton antisyphiliticus is characterized by its presence in diverse Brazilian biomes, specifically inhabiting the Caatinga (stricto sensu), the Cerrado (lato sensu), and within Terra Firme forests. This species thrives within a specific altitudinal gradient, occupying an elevational range that begins at 700 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum of 1200 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

1200 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

700 m AMSL

Habitat :

Caatinga (stricto sensu), Cerrado (lato sensu), Floresta de Terra Firme

Life history

The life history of Croton antisyphiliticus is characterized by its long-term survival as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its ecosystem through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural development and growth habit, the plant exhibits a dualistic life form classification depending on its environmental context and stage of development, manifesting as both a phanerophyte, where its buds are elevated well above the ground on woody stems, and a chamaephyte, where its buds are situated close to or just above the soil surface. This versatility in its life form allows the species to adapt to various ecological niches and varying degrees of environmental exposure.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Croton antisyphiliticus is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, typically manifesting as a small, soft-stemmed plant. It is primarily a terrestrial species, occupying land environments rather than aquatic or semiaquatic habitats. As a self-supporting plant, it does not exhibit climbing behaviors such as liana or vine habits, nor does it function as an obligatory or facultative climber. Furthermore, the species is strictly terrestrial in its epiphytic status, lacking any hemi-epiphytic or holoephyte tendencies. It functions as an independent organism, showing no parasitic traits, and its structural development remains consistently non-woody throughout its life cycle.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Croton antisyphiliticus has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include EKA, Ent-kaur-16-en-18-oic acid, Kaurenoic acid.

EKA

1. Genetics and molecular research : GMR

Ent-kaur-16-en-18-oic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Kaurenoic acid

1. Genetics and molecular research : GMR

Activities

Croton antisyphiliticus has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

1. Genetics and molecular research : GMR

Conditions

Croton antisyphiliticus has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include neoplasia.

Neoplasia

1. Genetics and molecular research : GMR