Crotonoideae Explained

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

See also

• Taxonomy of the Euphorbiaceae

Notes and References

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