Euphorbiaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Croton argyrodaphne

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Croton argyrodaphne is a large shrub or a tree usually growing around 7 - 16 metres tall[ 38 Title Simmons' Manual of Fruit. Publication Author Simmons A. E. Publisher David & Charles; Newton Abbot. Year 1978 ISBN 0-7153-7607-1 Description A good guide to some of the cultivars of temperate fruits. It covers quite a wide range of fruits. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. Croton argyrodaphne has no specific threats, although its sub-humid, humid and dry forests habitats are threatened by forest exploitation, agriculture, fire and logging. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - northern and western Madagascar

HabitatSub-humid, humid and dry forests[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].