Also known as Bird's-Eye · Chestnut-Leaf False Croton · Mexican-Weed
Caperonia castaneifolia, an annual herb from South America, thrives in wetlands. It features chestnut-like leaves and small greenish-white flowers, bearing spiny capsule.
Photos of Chestnutleaf False Croton (Caperonia castaneifolia)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Malpighiales |
| family | Euphorbiaceae |
| genus | Caperonia |
| species | Caperonia castaneifolia |
