Croton lobatus
Linn.
Euphorbiaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
An annual herb. It grows 20-90 cm tall. The leaves are 3-9 cm long by 2-10 cm wide. They have 3-5 lobes. They have teeth along the edge.
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Edible Uses
Cascarilla (C. eluteria) bark is used to flavour the liquors Campari and Vermouth.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in savannah woodland and coastal sands.
Where It Grows
Africa, Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Benin, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Peru, Senegal, West Africa,
Notes
There are about 750 Croton species.
Also Known As
Borboronguel, Mjcuredjandjam
References (4)
- Achigan-Dako, E, et al (Eds), 2009, Catalogue of Traditional Vegetables in Benin. International Foundation for Science.
- Dansi, A., et al, 2008, Traditional leafy vegetables and their use in the Benin Republic. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2008) 55:1239–1256
- Sp. pl. 2:1005. 1753
- Zon, A.P.M. van der, Grubben, G.J.H., 1976, Les legumes-feuilles spontanes et cultives du Sud-Dahomey, Communication 65, Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 57
