Paracroton pendulus

Updated on Dec 25, 2024

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Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Crotonoideae Genus Paracroton Order Malpighiales		Family Euphorbiaceae Tribe Crotoneae Rank Species
Similar Paracroton, Ostodes, Dimorphocalyx, Trichopus zeylanicus, Trigonostemon

Paracroton pendulus is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae that is endemic to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka.

Description

Leaves - simple, alternate; lamina elliptic to oblanceolate; apex acuminate; margin serrate.

Flowers - unisexual flowers are dioecious. inflorescence is panicled pendulous racemes.

Fruits - globose brownish tomentose capsule.

Uses - timber, medicine. red sap is known to have irritating ability.

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