
Euphorbiaceae FAMILY
Croton tranomarensis
Croton tranomarensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Croton tranomarensis is a perennial plant growing around 1 metre tall with stems that usually become more or less woody and can persist for several years[ 740 Title Annales Du Musée Colonial De Marseille Series 5 Volume 7. Publication Author Leandri M.J. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Faculté Des Sciences De Marseille Year 1939 ISBN Description Includes a monograph on the genus Croton in Madagascar. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as an insect repellent.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAfrica - central and southwestern Madagascar.
HabitatNot known