Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Croton acutifolius

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Croton acutifolius is a shrub or a tree growing up to 12 metres tall. The bole can be up to 25cm in diameter[ 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.

HabitatDisturbed hill evergreen, evergreen or deciduous seasonal hardwood, hardwood and pine, or mixed evergreen/deciduous forest; secondary thickets, clearings and fire-prone places; at elevations from 400 - 1,400 metres[ 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. ].