Croton oblongifolius (Plao Yai)


Botanical Information

FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusCroton
Speciesoblongifolius
CategoryTropicals

Description and Growing Information

HabitatThailand, India, Burma, Laos, Vietnam
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth grey bark.
Leaf DescriptionLeaf simple, alternate, oblong, elliptic-oblong, ovate or lanceolate, 5-10 cm wide, 9-30 cm long.
Flower DescriptionInflorescence in terminal raceme or panicle, unisexual, monoecious or dioecious; flowers greenish yellow.
Fruit DescriptionFruit 3-valved capsule.

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