Croton eluteria (Cascarilla) - Image 2

Botanical names: Croton eluteria, Cascarilla officinalis

Common name: Cascarilla

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Origin: Caribbean

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersEthnomedical plant.
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Croton eluteria (Cascarilla) green leaves with white specks close up of small rounded fruit


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