Croton metallicus Müll.Arg.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Croton

Characteristics

An annual deciduous plant.
Life form annual
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Environment

Dry forest, dry rocky ridges and forest margins; at elevations from sea level to 590 metres.
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Usage

Uses oil
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Croton metallicus unspecified picture

Distribution

Croton metallicus world distribution map, present in Fiji

Conservation status

Croton metallicus threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:342985-1
WFO ID wfo-0000931684
COL ID ZQL2
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Croton metallicus Oxydectes metallica