Acidocroton is a genus of plants under the family Euphorbiaceae first described with this name in 1859. It is native to Colombia and the Greater Antilles. Etymologically, the name Acidocroton means "sour croton". Species formerly included moved to Ophellantha Acidocroton spinosus - Ophellantha spinosa Acidocroton steyermarkii - Ophellantha steyermarkii References Codiaeae Euphorbiaceae genera