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Croton salutaris

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Species of plant

Croton salutaris
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Croton
Species: C. salutaris
Binomial name
Croton salutaris
Casar.
Synonyms
  • Croton angularis Klotzsch ex Baill.
  • Croton urceolatus Baill.
  • Oxydectes salutaris (Casar.) Kuntze

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

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. ^ "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
Taxon identifiers
Croton salutaris


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