Croton delpyi
Gagnep.
Euphorbiaceae
Croton mangelong Y.T.Chang
Common Name:
General Information
Croton delpyi is a shrub or tree growing up to 10 metres tall. The bole can be 15cm in diameter[
742- Title
- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
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- van Welzen P.C.
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- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
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- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southern China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia.
Habitat
Open evergreen and mixed deciduous forest; transition evergreen-deciduous forest; rocky streamsides; in scrub forest and open disturbed roadside thicket; at elevations from sea level to 150 metres[
742- Title
- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
- Publication
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- Author
- van Welzen P.C.
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | 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[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Plants can flower all year round[
742- Title
- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
- Publication
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- Author
- van Welzen P.C.
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
].
The flowers are fragrant[
742- Title
- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Welzen P.C.
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is whitish[
742- Title
- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Welzen P.C.
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
]. The wood is used for the poles of houses[
742- Title
- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Welzen P.C.
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
].
The wood is used for fuel[
742- Title
- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Welzen P.C.
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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