ZZ Croton sylvaticus

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 3-20 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Claoxylon sphaerocarpum Kuntze; Croton asperifolius Pax.; Croton bukobensis Pax.; Croton oxypetalus Mull.Arg.; Croton silvaticus Hochst. ex Krauss; Croton stuhlmannia Pax; Croton verdickii De Wild.; Oxydectes oxypetala (Mull.Arg.) Kuntze; Oxydectes sylvatica (Hochst.) Kuntze;