Croton schiedeanus
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-15 m tall. The trunk is 10-25 cm across. The leaves are 7-19 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The flowering shoots can be at the ends of branches or in the axils of leaves.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Costa Rica, Ecuador, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves ?
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chala prieta, Colpachi