Croton mollis Benth.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Croton mollis Benth.

  • Type

    Type. Near Manaos, Amazonas, Brazil, Oct 1851, Spruce 1806 (isotype, photo NY).

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. A 1-3 m shrub known only from the upper Amazon region. BRAZIL. Amazonas: Pataua, between Tapuruquara and Bareelos, Rio Negro, 4 Oct 1947, Pires 657 ([male] fl. NY, [male][female] fr. U ) .

  • Discussion

    Croton mollis is closely related to C. suavis, differing by having 2 (rather than 4) stipitate glands at the top of the petiole, longer hairs in the indumentum, and narrower leaves. Further collection and study may prove these two species to be conspecifle.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. A 1-3 m shrub known only from the upper Amazon region.

    Brazil South America|