| Crotonoideae | |
|---|---|
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| Croton alabamensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Crotonoideae Burmeist. |
| Tribes | |
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Adenoclineae | |
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.
- ^ Gurcharan Singh (2004). Plants Systematics: An Integrated Approach. Enfield, N.H: Science Publishers. ISBN 1-57808-351-6.