Croton longiradiatus Lanj.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1965. The Botany of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12 (3): 1-285.

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Croton longiradiatus Lanj.

  • Type

    Type. Top of Brownsberg, Suriname, 2 Jul 1924, B.W. 6711 ([male] [female] U, isotype U, photo NY).

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Known only from the type locality.

  • Discussion

    While Croton longiradiatus is closely related to C. pullei with respect to shape, size, subcordate outline of leaf and biglandularity of leaf base, as well as the axillar disposition of the inflorescence, it differs from C. pullei by the more membranaceous texture of the blade and the distinctly three-nerved leaf base. There is also some similarity to C. caryophyllus of Belem, Brazil, and C. billbergicus of Panama, but differing from these by the obovate shape of the [male] petals.