- Cephalocroton
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Cephalocroton Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Subfamily: Acalyphoideae Tribe: Epiprineae Subtribe: Epiprininae Genus: Cephalocroton
Hochst.Species Cephalocroton cordofanus
Cephalocroton mollis
Cephalocroton socotranus
etc.Cephalocroton is a genus of plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 5 species, native to Africa, Socotra, Madagascar, the Comoro Islands and Sri Lanka.
Use
The dead wood of some species can be used as a fumigant.
Categories:- Cephalocroton
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