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Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis
Croton alabamensis E.A. Sm. ex Chapm. var. alabamensis
Alabama Croton
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRALA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: AL , TNFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West AlabamaWebref 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 var. alabamensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-07Research By: SET