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Croton pottsii var. pottsii (Leatherweed)
Lytle, Melody

Croton pottsii var. pottsii (Klotzsch) Muell.-Arg.

Leatherweed

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

USDA Symbol: crpop

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
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Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Deserts and desert grasslands.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Croton pottsii var. pottsii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Croton pottsii var. pottsii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton pottsii var. pottsii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-08-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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