Euphorbiaceae FAMILY
Croton griffithii
Croton griffithii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Croton griffithii is a shrub or tree growing up to 12 metres tall. The bole can be 25cm in diameter[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. , 742 Title Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae Publication Author van Welzen P.C. Website http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia.
HabitatPrimary submontane forest on brown sandy soil, limestone or heavy loam over limestone, at elevations up to 1,050 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].