Large Fever Berry
Croton megalobotrys
- Native to:
- Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Croton
- Species:
- Croton megalobotrys
- USDA Symbol:
- CRME15
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, elephants, browsers
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the base after fire damage; common in fire-prone African savanna woodlands.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained alluvial soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates seasonal flooding
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in riverine environments