Croton alienus--Kenya. Nairobi Arboretum. 1 Jul 04. 082.jpg
Endemic to Kenya (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.
Location
Kenya, Nairobi (Nairobi, Kilimani)
-1.27833, 36.80111
Location Remarks
Accessed via State House Road or Arboretum Drive, in the Kilimani section of Nairobi.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Kenya, Kiambu, Limuru (Barry Cameron's private garden)
Location Remarks
Town of Limuru, about 30 miles northwest of Nairobi.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Croton
Specific Epithet
alienus
Authorship
Pax
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 0.8
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.4
Global rank
#128,136 of 335,497
Top 39%
Extinction probability
48%
