Where does “Crotoneae” come from?
Crotoneae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Croton, from Ancient Greek κροτών — tick; castor oil plant; castor beans.
Ancestry of “Crotoneae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Croton | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κροτών | tick; castor oil plant; castor beans |