Lilac Bush
Astraea lobata (L.) Klotzsch
Astraea lobata (L.) Klotzsch is a flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family, native to regions from Mexico to Argentina. It is commonly known as Lilac Bush in English.
Description
Astraea lobata is a member of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, and is found in various locations including Colombia, Argentina, Aruba, the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, and several regions in North America. The species was first published in 1841. The specific epithet was originally spelled 'lobatum' in the protologue. This plant is part of the genus Astraea and is known by the common name Lilac Bush.
Other common names
lobed crotonLilac Bush
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natural Macuira · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · Caribbean · North America · CW · Cepitá · Atlántico, Bolívar, Córdoba, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Santander, Valle · TW · BO · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Aruba · Bahamas · Bangladesh · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Florida · Haiti · Honduras
Synonyms
Astraea palmataAstraea seemanniiOxydectes lobataCroton courtetiCroton decorseiCroton leiocarpusCroton lobatusCroton lobatus f. crispusCroton lobatus var. intermediusCroton lobatus var. palmatusCroton lobatus var. seemanniiCroton lobatus var. sericeusCroton mocinoiCroton trilobatusCroton trilobatusCroton lobatus f. gracilisCroton lobatus var. genuinusCroton trilobatus
