Croton joufra
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
A shrub.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Northeastern India
How it is used for food
The leaves are used as a starter cake as an inoculant.
Edible parts
Leaves, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Marthu
Synonyms
Croton persimilis var. glabratus Mull.Arg.; Oxydectes joufra (Roxb.) Kuntze;