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General Information

Croton jatrophoides is a tree growing up to 18 metres tall[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. It is planted in villages to provide shade[].
The plant has a restricted range and is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

East tropical Africa - Tanzania, ?southeast Kenya.

Habitat

Dry coastal forest, riverine forest, forest borders and clearings, at elevations up to 250 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	13.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, 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[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A strongly scented root extract is taken to treat colds and stomach-ache[, ].

A fruit extract is used to treat intestinal worms[, ].

Other Uses

Nine limonoids (tetranortriterpenoids) were isolated from a methanol extract of the root bark. Most of these compounds showed potent antifeedant activity against the larvae of pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) and fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)[].

The wood is used to make beehives, water containers and knife sheaths[, ].
The wood is used for firewood[, ].

Propagation

Seed -

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