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Croton alabamensis var. texensis
Croton alabamensis E.A. Sm. ex Chapm. var. texensis Ginzbarg
Texabama Croton, Texas Alabama Croton
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRALT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall by 6 feet wide.
Flower: Flowers in 6 inch head
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Whitish to pale greenish yellow.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Central Texas canyons
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Clay Loam, Limestone-based.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: UnderstoryConspicuous Flowers: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-SJN-1 Collected 2009-06-05 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 1 - Texas Native Shrubs (2002) Texas A&M University Agriculture Program and Leslie Finical, Dallas Arboretum
Additional resources
USDA: Find Croton alabamensis var. texensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croton alabamensis var. texensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton alabamensis var. texensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-18Research By: TWC Staff