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General Information

Croton sousae is a tree growing from 3 - 20 metres tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Croton sousae has a very small range, being restricted to the state of Veracruz in Mexico. Habitat destruction is the main threat for the taxon with many areas that are being cleared for agricultural-livestock activities. A high percentage of the original rainforest here has already disappeared and the conservation and restoration of all the remaining rainforest fragments are necessary to effectively preserve the plant diversity. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southern N. America - southeast Mexico (Veracruz)

Habitat

Tropical evergreen forest and tropical sub-evergreen forest; at an elevation from 200 - 1,200 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	10.00 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[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant (part not specified) is used as a treatment against snake bites[].

Agroforestry Uses:

The plant is a good source of nectar for bees[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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