Croton incanus

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Croton incanus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Croton
Species:
C. incanus
Binomial name
Croton incanus
Synonyms [1]
  • Croton suaveolens var. oblongifoliusTorr.
  • Croton torreyanusMüll.Arg.
  • Oxydectes incana(Kunth) Kuntze
  • Oxydectes torreyana(Müll.Arg.) Kuntze

Croton incanus (syn. Croton torreyanus), Torrey's croton, is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to Texas and Mexico. [1] [2] A shrub reaching 6 ft (1.8 m), it prefers partial shade. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Croton incanus Kunth". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Croton incanus Kunth Torrey's Croton". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 3 April 2023. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.