Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Croton somalensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Croton somalensis is a shrub growing 100 - 250cm tall. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeEast tropical Africa - Ethiopia, Somalia, northern Kenya.

HabitatLava ridges, limestone slopes in Acacia, Commiphora deciduous bushland; at elevations from 400 - 1,200 metres[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. ].