Croton campestris
A.St.-Hil.
Euphorbiaceae
Croton agrarius laetifolius Baill.
Croton laetifolius Baill.
Croton sellowianus angustifolius Müll.Arg.
Croton sellowianus brevifolius Müll.Arg.
Croton sellowianus tomentosus Müll.Arg.
Oxydectes campestris (A.St.-Hil.) Kuntze
Common Name:
Flowers and leaves
Photograph by: João Medeiros
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Flowers and leaves
Photograph by: João Medeiros
Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
General Information
Croton campestris is a n erect, sparsely-branched, perennial plant with stems that are more or less woody and can persist for several years. It can grow 10 - 50cm tall[
1895- Title
- The tribe Crotoneae (Euphorbiaceae, Crotonoideae) in the Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás, Brazil
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 321 (1): 001-059, 2017
- Author
- Sodré R.C. et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.321.1.1
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
- 1179-3163
- Description
-
].
The plant is often used as a medicine in Brazil, where it is usually harvested from the wild but is sometimes also cultivated[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1895- Title
- The tribe Crotoneae (Euphorbiaceae, Crotonoideae) in the Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás, Brazil
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 321 (1): 001-059, 2017
- Author
- Sodré R.C. et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.321.1.1
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
- 1179-3163
- Description
-
Range
S. America - Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil.
Habitat
Open fields, savannah and woodland savannah[
1895- Title
- The tribe Crotoneae (Euphorbiaceae, Crotonoideae) in the Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás, Brazil
- Publication
- Phytotaxa 321 (1): 001-059, 2017
- Author
- Sodré R.C. et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.321.1.1
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
- 1179-3163
- Description
-
]..
Properties
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 0.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Most Croton species are relatively indifferent to their habitat and can grow on a wide range of soils in both disturbed and undisturbed vegetation[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
All parts of the plant are antirheumatic, antisyphilitic and depurative. It is a highly recommended treatment for skin problems, eczema and swellings of the ganglions[
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The powdered herb (the part powdered is not specified) is taken internally as a treatment for snake bites[
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Applied externally, it is very useful for healing wounds, sores etc[
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The roots are diuretic, purgative and sudorific[
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The leaves are used in the treatment of swollen glands and lymph nodes in the groin, as well as TB of the lymph nodes[
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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