Croton humbertii
Leandri
Euphorbiaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Croton humbertii is an evergreen shrub growing 2 - 3 metres tall[
740- Title
- Annales Du Musée Colonial De Marseille Series 5 Volume 7.
- Publication
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- Author
- Leandri M.J.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Faculté Des Sciences De Marseille
- Year
- 1939
- ISBN
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- Description
- Includes a monograph on the genus Croton in Madagascar. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as an insect repellent and source of charcoal.
Croton humbertii is found only in the Alaotra Mangoro region of Toamasina province in Madagascar and the known populations are under severe threat from human activities such as mining, logging and agriculture. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- Year
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
740- Title
- Annales Du Musée Colonial De Marseille Series 5 Volume 7.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Leandri M.J.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Faculté Des Sciences De Marseille
- Year
- 1939
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includes a monograph on the genus Croton in Madagascar. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Africa - eastern Madagascar.
Habitat
Humid forests; at elevations from 900 - 1,131 metres[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 2.50 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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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
Leafy branches are hung in houses to repel insects , whilst small pouches of the dried leaves are carried on the body against lice[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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The wood is used for making charcoal[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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