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ZZ Croton sylvaticus

Hochst.

Euphorbiaceae Edible: Medicine

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Description

A tropical tree of the Euphorbiaceae family growing 3-20 m tall.

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Medicinal Uses

Used in traditional medicine.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan,

Synonyms

Claoxylon sphaerocarpum KuntzeCroton asperifolius Pax.Croton bukobensis Pax.Croton oxypetalus Mull.Arg.Croton silvaticus Hochst. ex KraussCroton stuhlmannia PaxCroton verdickii De Wild.Oxydectes oxypetala (Mull.Arg.) KuntzeOxydectes sylvatica (Hochst.) Kuntze

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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