Crotonoideae

The Crotonoideae (crotonoids) are a subfamily within the family Euphorbiaceae.[1] This subfamily contains many plants with purgative properties, such as Croton tiglium and Jatropha curcas.

Crotonoideae
Croton alabamensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Crotonoideae
Burmeist.
Tribes

Adenoclineae
Aleuritideae
Codiaeae
Crotoneae
Elateriospermeae
Gelonieae
Jatropheae
Manihoteae
Micrandreae
Ricinocarpeae
Ricinodendreae
Trigonostemoneae

See also

References
  1. Gurcharan Singh (2004). Plants Systematics: An Integrated Approach. Enfield, N.H: Science Publishers. ISBN 1-57808-351-6.
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