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Croton pottsii var. pottsii
Croton pottsii (Klotzsch) Müll. Arg. var. pottsii
Leatherweed
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Croton corymbulosus
USDA Symbol: CRPOP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableDistribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Deserts and desert grasslands.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Croton pottsii var. pottsii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croton pottsii var. pottsii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton pottsii var. pottsii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-08-07Research By: TWC Staff