Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Croton reflexifolius

Uses

Yucatan: leaves eaten as a famine food by the Huastec Maya.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: HBK.
Vernaculars:: Teenek: Oliy ['slick', 'smooth']
Misc:: Common in milpa regrowth community.

Plant Classification Group:

Euphorbiaceae

Plant Locations:

North America
- Mexico
  - Yucatan

Plant References:

ALCORN

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