Croton gratissimus is a deciduous multistemmed shrub up to 3 metres tall, or a slender tree with a vshaped crown. The caterpillar is predominantly black and seems to have six legs. The large leafed croton adds colour to the surrounding area. Youll get answers on how to take care of your croton through all stages of growth. Jul 21, 2015 robert lavalois this croton is a fast grower. This should be taken into account as some of the information may now be considered inaccurate, or not in. Data source and references for croton michauxii var. Absolute experts offered wellresearched information on the ins and outs of croton care. Several species have a long role in the traditional use of medicinal plants in africa, asia and south america.
Traditional uses, chemistry and pharmacology of croton. The tree is native to or cultivated in india and the indonesian archipelago. Sep 02, 2016 in a preliminary evaluation of ethnobotanically selected beninese medicinal plants for their pharmacological activity, croton lobatus l. Euphorbiaceae and schrankia leptocarpa mimosaceae showed interesting activities against plasmodium and microbial strains. Crotons are one of the most magical plants the plant kingdom has to offer. Croton setiger is a species of plant known as turkey mullein and dove weed.
Isolation and identification of alkaloids from croton lobatus. Croton v the queen 1967 hca 48 117 clr 326 barnet jade. I have looked up the charaxes candiope caterpillar but it doesnt seem to be that. Anisophyllum anisophyllum boivin ex baillon, etude euphorb. Euphorbiaceae, a medicinal plant used in western africa in traditional folk medicine to cure malaria, pregnancy. Latin name croton texensis longevity annual season warm origin native details this plant is a weed of disturbed sites, prefers sandy to sandy loam soils. Croton oil is pale yellow to brown and is transparent, with an acrid persistent taste and disagreeable odour.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Seven constituents were isolated from the stems and leaves of croton lobatus. Pollen morphology and evolution in astraea euphorbiaceae. It shares features similar to another white sand amazonian species, c. Croton is an extensive flowering plant genus in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae.
This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Pdf on dec 5, 2017, sherifat anafi and others published evaluation of analgesic and antiinflammatory activities of methanol leaf extract of croton lobatus. This page was last edited on 20 february 2017, at 15. Page 2 of 2 laurales hernandiaceae hernandias 47 propeller tree gyrocarpus americanus malvales sterculiaceae cocoas and colas 48 wild pear dombeya rotundifolia 49 tick tree sterculia africana 1 tiliaceae jutes and lindens 50 whiteleaved raisin grewia bicolor 1 51 velvet raisin grewia flava 52 sandpaper raisin grewia flavescens 1 53 false grey raisin grewia. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Considering these biological activities and the extensive use of these plants in traditional medicine, the toxicological profile of. It is native to most the western united states and northwest mexico. Croton borbensis, a new species of euphorbiaceae from. Usually its hard to figure out which of the many croton species you have, but this time the threelobed leaves are so uncrotonlike that getting the name was easy. Known for their bold, tropical foliage, crotons are perennial evergreen shrubs. Croton plants are quite colorful if they are planted in full sun, with a variety of reds, oranges and yellows. Request pdf isolation and identification of alkaloids from croton lobatus croton lobatus l.
The striking foliage of crotons is synonymous with the coming of the fall season in houston. Croton definition is any of a genus croton of herbs, shrubs, and trees of the spurge family. A new species of euphorbiaceae, croton borbensis, is described and illustrated from western amazonian brazil. Considering these biological activities and the extensive use of these plants in traditional. The oil from the seed is highly toxic to livestock but provides a valuable food source for quail, mourning dove, and. Bear in mind a modern herbal was written with the conventional wisdom of the early 1900s. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Cuttings will root in less than a month if temperatures stay between 7080f. The study evaluated the modulatory role of methanol extract of croton lobatus leaf on alloxaninduced diabetes and associated. I enjoyed the vivid color of its foliage when it suddenly began to dry up and started losing leaves. A small about 30 mm long caterpillar has eaten all the leaves of the croton sylvaticus over the last few days. The ebook contains information for people of all different skill levels. Lady bird johnson wildflower center the university of texas. The plants of this genus were described and introduced to europeans by georg eberhard rumphius. The active principle is believed to be crotonic acid, which is freely soluble in alcohol. The common names for this genus are rushfoil and croton, but the latter also refers to codiaeum variegatum. Traditional uses, chemistry and pharmacology of croton species.
Isotype of croton gratissimus burchell family euphorbiaceae filed as croton gratissimus burch. Not only can these plants be grown outdoors, but some cultivars can be raised as decorative houseplants as well. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Their variegated leaves with warm electric colors of red, yellow, green and orange provide an authentic fall palette and lend. Constituents croton oil consists chiefly of the glycerides of stearic, palmitic, myristic, lauric and oleic acids. Porches can be seen dotted with groups of chrysanthemums, crotons and pumpkins in celebration of the arrival of fall. My frontyard weed is the lobed croton, croton lobatus, and that binomial is a good old linnaeus one, published in his venerable species plantarum 2 in 1753.
Codiaeum variegatum croton page 3 october 1999 figure 3. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 51446 with original publication details. Croton is a genus of euphorbiaceae comprising around 1,300 species, widespread in tropical regions of the old and new worlds. Croton sylvaticus is a beautiful, spreading, leafy tree, up to 21 m, high sometimes less, usually with a tall, straight trunk up to 1 m in diameter. They are not winter hardy outdoors in arkansas, but make a nice houseplant indoors for the winter in a bright, sunny location. Pdf astraea lobata euphorbiaceae, a new record for india r. Pdf evaluation of analgesic and antiinflammatory activities of. New antimycobacterial and antimalarial 8,9secokaurane. Antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of croton lobatus l. There were no pests, just leaves began to fade around the perimeter and then fell off. It doesnt matter whether you are a beginner or an advanced gardenerthis book will benefit you and your croton.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. In croton oil of a small asiatic tree, croton tiglium, of the spurge family euphorbiaceae. Toxicological effect of aqueous extracts of croton lobatus. Popular uses include treatment of cancer, constipation, diabetes, digestive problems, dysentery, external wounds, fever. Croton online reference palmpedia palm growers guide. It has naturalized elsewhere, including parts of australia. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 50054 with original publication details. Miscellaneous croton articles and information click here to view the codiaeum connection newsletters croton articles the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. Trees or shrubs, rarely subshrubs, monoecious or more rarely dioecious. The beautiful leaves of the croton are also used to enhance floral arrangements. Crotons an easy addition to garden sunshine coast daily. Observation search 1767 records plant characteristics.
California croton, desert croton croton californicus, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to california, is also found outside of california, but is confined to western north america. Description the bark on young trees is pale grey and smooth, becoming darker and rougher with age, frequently blotched with pink or grey lichen. Crotons university of florida, institute of food and. These trees are distributed in forests from the east coast of south africa to tropical africa. The oil from the seed is highly toxic to livestock but provides a valuable food source for quail, mourning dove, and turkeys. Croton is a genus of euphorbiaceae comprising around 1,300 species. New antimycobacterial and antimalarial 8,9secokaurane diterpenes from croton kongensis. Lady bird johnson wildflower center the university of. Substitute name for engelmannia klotzsch 1841, non a. Its aerial parts are commonly used as antimalarial and against other diseases.
One reason that lobed croton has an english name is that its native to most of the tropical and subtropical americas, plus its invasive in much of the rest of the worlds tropics. Euphorbiaceae is an ivoirian traditional medicinal plant. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. One comment on croton sylvaticus mike lillyman says. It grows 7 m in height, occasionally up to 30 m, in moist forests, thickets and forest edges at altitudes of 3501800 m. Croton sylvaticus is a tree in the family euphorbiaceae. In a preliminary evaluation of ethnobotanically selected beninese medicinal plants for their pharmacological activity, croton lobatus l. Toxicological effect of aqueous extracts of croton lobatus l. Pollen grains of 12 species of astraea and three of acidocroton were. Dip the cut end of the cutting in an offtheshelf rooting hormone and plant them in a small pot. To propagate a croton plant, use a stem cutting that is 34 inches long and has 3 to 5 leaves. Their variegated leaves with warm electric colors of red, yellow, green and orange provide an authentic fall palette and lend color for those of you have lived. The diversity of color, pattern, and leaf shapes are what makes these plants so attractive to gardeners and collectors alike.