Croton nitidulus Baker

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Croton

Characteristics

An annual deciduous tree. It grows 6m high.
Life form annual
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality -
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Mature height (meter) 6.0
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Environment

Near small streams and along forest edges, at elevations from near sea level to 2,200 metres.
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Usage

Uses medicinal wood
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Croton nitidulus world distribution map, present in Madagascar

Conservation status

Croton nitidulus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:343085-1
WFO ID wfo-0000931815
COL ID ZQPK
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Croton fuscirameus Croton macrochlamys Croton nitidulus Croton microprunus Croton nitidulus var. grandifolius Croton nitidulus var. meridionalis Croton nitidulus var. parvifolius Croton nitidulus var. spatulatus Croton nitidulus var. tandrokensis Croton bracteatus subsp. manongarivensis Croton nitidulus var. angustiglans Croton nitidulus var. bekolosiensis Croton nitidulus var. fuscirameus