Croton joufra
Roxb.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Description
A subtropical shrub in the Euphorbiaceae family. The leaves are used as a starter culture inoculant.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a starter cake/inoculant.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a starter cake as an inoculant.
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Known Hazards
Caution advised with leaf consumption.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India,
Synonyms
Croton persimilis var. glabratus Mull.Arg.Oxydectes joufra (Roxb.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Marthu
References (2)
- Phangchopi, U., et al, 2015, Diversity of wild edible plants in Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources Vol. 6(4), December 2015 pp. 305-313
- Teron, R. & Borthakur, S. K., 2016, Edible Medicines: An Exploration of Medicinal Plants in Dietary Practices of Karbi Tribal Population of Assam, Northeast India. In Mondal, N. & Sen, J.(Ed.) Nutrition and Health among tribal populations of India. p 151
