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Croton humilis
Croton humilis L.
Pepperbush
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Croton berlandieri
USDA Symbol: CRHU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeHeat Tolerant: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Naval Air Station Kingsville - Kingsville, TX
National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 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 humilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croton humilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton humilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-08Research By: Joseph A. Marcus