Croton macrostachyus
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644036cde4fbd629885031 |
| Scientific name | Croton macrostachyus |
| Authority | Hochst. ex Delile |
| First published in | Voy. Abyssinie 3: 158 (1848) |
Description Top
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Croton macrostachyus is a deciduous tree native to the mountains of Sub-Saharan Africa. It can grow up to 30 meters tall and has a spreading, rounded crown. This species is found in various habitats such as evergreen forests, woodlands, and grasslands, and is often seen on rocky hillsides and in swamp forests. It serves as a food source for various insects and has many uses, including timber, agroforestry, medicine, and as an ornamental plant. Its wood is used for carpentry and fuel, while its leaves are used for mulch and green manure. The plant has medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments. Despite its toxicity, it is still widely used for its medicinal benefits.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Oxydectes macrostachya | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 610 (1891) |
| Rottlera schimperi | Hochst. & Steud. | Flora 24(1 Intell.): 21 (1841) |
| Croton acuminatus | R.Br. | Voy. Abyss. , App.: lxv (1814) |
| Croton butaguensis | De Wild. | Rev. Zool. Bot. Africaines 9(Suppl.): 16 (1921) |
| Croton guerzesiensis | Beille | Mém. Soc. Bot. France 8: 294 (1917) |
| Croton guerzesiensis | Beille ex A.Chev. | Explor. Bot. Afrique Occ. Franç. : 570 (1920) |
| Croton macrostachyus var. mollissimus | Chiov. | Miss. Biol. Borana, Racc. Bot., Angiosp.-Gymnosp. 4: 98 (1939) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Amharic | ብሳና |
| Bulgarian | широколистен кротон |
| Kinyarwanda | umubonobono |
| Kinyarwanda | umurangara |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
- Sudan
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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West Tropical Africa
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Ivory Coast
- Liberia
- Nigeria
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Rwanda
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000931591 |
| Tropicos | 12805804 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:342917-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-50457 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3913383 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1704622 |
| IUCN Red List | 146216193 |
| IPNI | 342917-1 |
| iNaturalist | 342744 |
| GBIF | 3059413 |
| EOL | 1146945 |
| USDA GRIN | 12415 |
| Wikipedia | Croton_macrostachyus |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Diterpene lactones | |||||
| methyl (2S,6aR,10aR,10bS)-2-(furan-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-6a,10b-dimethyl-4-oxo-1,2,6,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[f]isochromene-7-carboxylate | 163049051 | Click to see CC12CC(OC(=O)C1=C(CC3(C2C=CC=C3C(=O)OC)C)O)C4=COC=C4 | 370.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETLET.2004.08.001 |
| Methyl 2-(furan-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-6a,10b-dimethyl-4-oxo-2,4,6,6a,10a,10b-hexahydro-1h-benzo[f]isochromene-7-carboxylate | 132279003 | Click to see CC12CC(OC(=O)C1=C(CC3(C2C=CC=C3C(=O)OC)C)O)C4=COC=C4 | 370.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETLET.2004.08.001 |
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| In public collections | 0 |