Croton ovalifolius Vahl In H.west

Yerba (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Croton

Characteristics

A perennial monoecious deciduous shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Therapeutic use Medicine (unspecified)
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Distribution

Croton ovalifolius world distribution map, present in Aruba, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Costa Rica, Dominica, Honduras, Jamaica, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:325185-2
WFO ID wfo-0000931888
COL ID 6BKCK
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 629479
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Synonyms

Barhamia ovalifolia Croton escathos Croton ovalifolius Croton strigosus Oxydectes ovalifolia Oxydectes strigosa Comatocroton ovalifolia Croton diffusus Croton ovalifolius var. genuinus