Urucu croton
Croton urucurana
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Latex
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Capixin-gui, Evera-caa-bera, Ka'a ruru mi, Ku ruru'mi, Lan, Licurana, Lucurana, Sangra-d'agua, Urucu, Urucuana, Urucurana
Synonyms
Croton paulinianus Müll.Arg.; Croton succiruber Parodi; Croton urucurana var. albidus Müll.Arg.; Croton urucurana var. draconoideus Müll.Arg.; Croton urucurana var. genuinus Müll.Arg.; Croton urucuranus var. albidus Baill.; Croton urucuranus var. draconoideus Baill.; Croton urucuranus var. genuinus Baill.; Oxydectes pauliniana (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze; Oxydectes urucurana (Baill.) Kuntze;