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Croton parksii
Croton parksii Croizat
Parks' Croton
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRPA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Pubescence: Stellate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Coast of south Texas, endemic.
Native Habitat: Loose, fine sandy loam.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 parksii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croton parksii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton parksii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-03Research By: