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;