Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Croton poilanei

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Croton poilanei is a shrub or tree growing up to 10 metres tall. The bole can be up to 18cm 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 tree is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.

HabitatMixed deciduous forest, evergreen forest and open savannah-like forest, roadsides and secondary forest, on dry poor sand over sandstone, at elevations from sea level to 1,800 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. ].