Croton linearis

Croton linearis
Growing in pine rockland habitat at Long Pine Key in the Everglades
Conservation status
Secure  (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	Croton
Species:	C. linearis
Binomial name
Croton linearis Jacq. [2]

Croton linearis, commonly called pineland croton, is a flowering plant native to the Caribbean (including the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola) and south Florida. ^[3]

Habitat

Throughout its range it can be found in pine rocklands, marl prairies, coastal strands, and disturbed uplands. ^[4]

Conservation

It can be found in a relatively large geographic area throughout the Caribbean, so it does not appear to be globally imperiled. However, NatureServe regards it as threatened in south Florida, as much of its habitat has been lost to development. ^[1]

References

1. "Croton linearis". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
2. "Croton linearis". Florida PlantAtlas. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
3. "Croton linearis". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
4. "Croton linearis". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 8 November 2025.