Croton
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In plants
- Croton (plant), a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae
- CrotoneaeCrotoneaeCrotoneae is a tribe of the subfamily Crotonoideae, under the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 5 genera....
, a tribe of the subfamily Crotonoideae - Codiaeum variegatumCodiaeum variegatumCodiaeum variegatum is a species of plant in the genus Codiaeum, which is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae. It native to southern India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the western Pacific Ocean islands, growing in open forests and scrub...
, a plant commonly called a "Croton" - Hong Kong crotonHong Kong crotonCroton hancei, the Hong Kong croton, is a species of Croton which is endemic to Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, it is a protected species under the Forestry Regulations Cap. 96A....
, (Croton hancei), an endemic species of croton to Hong Kong - Croton oilCroton oilCroton oil is an oil prepared from the seeds of Croton tiglium, a tree belonging to the natural order Euphorbiales and family Euphorbiaceae, and native or cultivated in India and the Malay Archipelago. Small doses taken internally cause diarrhea. Externally, the oil can cause irritation and swelling...
, (Crotonis Oleum), an oil prepared from the seeds of Croton tiglium - False crotonFalse crotonFalse crotons are a group of plants of the family Euphorbiaceae. There are 60 species found in tropical America and tropical Africa.-Synonyms:This genus is also known as:*Acanthopyxis Miq. ex Lanj....
, a group of plants of the family Euphorbiaceae - HogwortHogwortCroton capitatus, known as the hogwort or woolly croton, is an annual plant with erect, branched stems, densely covered with light brown, wooly hairs that give it a whitish appearance. It grows in dry, open areas, especially sandy and rocky soils...
, (Croton capitatus), also known as the woolly croton
In the United States
In New York- Croton AqueductCroton AqueductThe Croton Aqueduct or Old Croton Aqueduct was a large and complex water distribution system constructed for New York City between 1837 and 1842...
, a water distribution system constructed for New York City - Old Croton Trail, following the path of the Croton Aqueduct
- Croton Falls ReservoirCroton Falls ReservoirThe Croton Falls Reservoir is a small reservoir that is located in Putnam County, New York in the Croton Watershed. It is within the townships of Carmel, New York, and Southeast, New York, making it over 30 miles north of New York City, which the reservoir supplies water to...
, in Putnam County - Croton Gorge ParkCroton Gorge ParkCroton Gorge Park is a park in Cortlandt, New York owned and operated by Westchester County. It consists of at the base of New Croton Dam. The park is a popular venue for fishing, picnicking, sledding and cross country skiing...
, in Westchester County - New Croton ReservoirNew Croton ReservoirThe New Croton reservoir is a narrow reservoir in Westchester County, New York, lying approximately north of New York City, for which the reservoir supplies water. It is the collecting point for water from all reservoirs in the Croton Watershed....
, in Westchester County - New Croton DamNew Croton DamThe New Croton Dam, part of the New York City water supply system, stretches across the Croton River near Croton-on-Hudson, New York, about north of New York City. Construction began in 1892 and was completed in 1906. Designed by Alphonse Fteley , this masonry dam is broad at its base and high...
, the dam creating the above reservoir - Croton RiverCroton RiverThe Croton River is a river in southern New York that begins where the East and West Branches of the Croton River meet a little way downstream from the Croton Falls Reservoir...
, a tributary of the Hudson River - Croton-on-Hudson, New YorkCroton-on-Hudson, New YorkCroton-on-Hudson is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 8,070 at the 2010 census. It is located in the town of Cortlandt, in New York City's northern suburbs...
, a village in Westchester County - Croton PointCroton PointCroton Point is a Westchester County park in the village of Croton-on-Hudson.The park has several public attractions including:*Miniature Aircraft airport*Boat launch*Cabin Rental*Cross country skiing*Fishing*Group picnicking*Hiking/walking*Museum...
, a Westchester County park in the above village - Croton ExpresswayCroton ExpresswayU.S. Route 9 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Laurel, Delaware, to Champlain, New York. In New York, US 9 extends from the George Washington Bridge in Manhattan to an interchange with Interstate 87 just south of the Canada – United States border in the town...
, a freeway in Westchester County - Croton-Harmon (Metro-North station)Croton-Harmon (Metro-North station)The Croton–Harmon Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Croton-on-Hudson, New York via the Hudson Line. It is the main transfer point between the Hudson Line's local and express service, and it is also served by almost all Amtrak trains on the line. Metro-North trains leave for New...
, a railroad station in Westchester County
Elsewhere
- Croton Township, MichiganCroton Township, MichiganCroton Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,042 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
, in Newaygo County
In Europe
- CrotoneCrotoneCrotone is a city and comune in Calabria, southern Italy, on the Ionian Sea. Founded circa 710 BC as the Achaean colony of Croton , it was known as Cotrone from the Middle Ages until 1928, when its name was changed to the current one. In 1994 it became the capital of the newly established...
, a city in Calabria, Italy - Crotone AirportCrotone AirportCrotone Airport or Sant'Anna Airport is an airport serving Crotone, in the Calabria Region of Italy.-Airlines and destinations:-External links:**...
, an airport serving the above city - F.C. CrotoneF.C. CrotoneFootball Club Crotone is an Italian football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Serie B, holding home games at Stadio Ezio Scida, which has a 9,631-seat capacity.-History:...
, a football club based in the above city - Province of CrotoneProvince of CrotoneThe Province of Crotone is a province in the Calabria region of Italy. It was created in 1996 out of part of the Province of Catanzaro. The capital is the city of Crotone.It has an area of 1,717 km², and a total population of 172,970...
, a province in the Calabria region of Italy - Battle of CrotonaBattle of CrotonaThe battle or, more precisely, the battles of Croton in 204 and 203 BC were, as well as the raid in Cisalpine Gaul, the last larger scale engagements between the Romans and the Carthaginians in Italy during the Second Punic War...
, 204 BC
Other
- Crotonic acidCrotonic acidCrotonic acid, or trans-2-butenoic acid, is a short-chain unsaturated carboxylic acid, described by the formula CH3CH=CHCO2H. Crotonic acid is so named because it was erroneously thought to be a saponification product of croton oil...
- German cockroachGerman cockroachThe German cockroach is a small species of cockroach, measuring about to long; however, they are known to get bigger. It can be tan through brown to almost black, and has two dark parallel streaks running from the head to the base of the wings. Although it has wings, it is unable to sustain flight...
, known as the Croton bug (Blattella germanica) - CrotonaldehydeCrotonaldehydeCrotonaldehyde is a chemical compound with the formula CH3CH=CHCHO. The compound is usually sold as a mixture of the E- and Z-isomers, which differ with respect to the relative position of the methyl and formyl groups. The E-isomer is more common...
, or 2-butenal, an unsaturated aldehyde - Croton, a watch company in the United States
- Croton, an architectural planning studio in Okinawa, Japan