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Croton coryi
Croton coryi Croizat
Cory's Croton
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRCO10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme , Terminal
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Flower: Staminate flowers 5 petals
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: South Texas, endemic.
Native Habitat: Loose fine sand.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Croton coryi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croton coryi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton coryi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: