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Croton alabamensis (Alabama croton)
Cressler, Alan

Croton alabamensis

Croton alabamensis E.A. Sm. ex Chapm.

Alabama Croton

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CRAL3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 11 feet tall, often shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr

Distribution

USA: AL , TN , TX

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. Wasowski

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

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Record Modified: 2023-01-09
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