An economic crop is
cascarilla bark, which is gathered and shipped to Italy where it becomes a main ingredient in medicines, scents and
Kaynak: Cat Island, Bahamasthe country in which it is sold) obtained from the infusion of herb s and fruit (including chinotto and
cascarilla ) in alcohol and water.
Kaynak: CampariThe larvae feed on Croton
cascarilla . Adults feed on rotting fruit, dung and fluids. Although over 230 species have been included in the
Kaynak: Anaea troglodytaThe island is now uninhabited, but residents of nearby Acklins Island visit occasionally to collect
cascarilla bark, which grows in
Kaynak: Samana Cay(M. nodosa ), snow-in-summer (M. linariifolia ), green native
cascarilla (Croton verreauxii ), red olive plum (Elaeodendron australe ), as
Kaynak: Amyema congenerC : Croton
cascarilla Croton cascarilloides Croton cassinoides Croton caudatus Croton ceanothifolius Croton celtidifolius Croton
Kaynak: List of Croton speciesThe tree species include chicle , pitaya ,
cascarilla , and many others. They shed their leaves in the winter dry season. Ancient rock
Kaynak: Sima de las CotorrasCommon ingredients in bitters include
cascarilla , cassia , gentian , orange peel , and quinine from cinchona bark (grown in Peru and
Kaynak: Bitters