Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Croton nitidulus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Croton nitidulus is a shrub or tree growing up to 9 metres tall[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine, insect repellent and fuel.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - central and eastern Madagascar.

HabitatNear small streams and along forest edges, at elevations from near sea level to 2,200 metres[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].