Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Croton sonderianus

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Croton sonderianus The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and as an ingredient in cosmetics. Croton sonderianus

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - northeast Brazil

HabitatSecondary growth and as an invading weed[ 739 Title Medicinal Plants of Brazil Publication Author Mors W.B.; Rizzini C.T.; Pereira N.A. Publisher Reference Publications; Michigan. Year 2000 ISBN 0-917256-42-5 Description An extremely concise book, listing approximately 1,500 species and varieties of plants with their botanical name, common name in Brazil, regions in Brazil where the plant is found, a brief list of uses and any medically active compounds in the plant. ].