Croton salutaris

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Croton salutaris
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Croton
Species:
C. salutaris
Binomial name
Croton salutaris
Synonyms [2]
  • Croton angularisKlotzsch ex Baill.
  • Croton urceolatusBaill.
  • Oxydectes salutaris(Casar.) Kuntze

Croton salutaris is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to southeastern Brazil. [2] Its "dragon's blood" red sap promotes hemostasis and is used by local peoples to stem bleeding from wounds. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Fernandez, E.; León, M.L.V.; Martinelli, G. (2021). "Cambraia Croton salutaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021 e.T189625565A189625573. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Croton salutaris Casar". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Fern, Ken (20 July 2022). "Useful Tropical Plants – Croton salutaris Casar. Euphorbiaceae". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 20 February 2023. Sangre de grado is a common name for several trees in the genus Croton


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