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Croton leucophyllus

Croton leucophyllus Müll. Arg.

Twocolor Croton

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CRLE3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: South Texas

From the National Organizations Directory

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

National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-08
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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